Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Newport County
Match Time & Date:
05/04/2021
07:00 AM
Prediction: 0-1
Bolton
Monday’s football game at Rodney Parade pits together Newport and Bolton, the two promotion-chasing sides. The Exiles sit in the playoffs berth, but it has to be noted that they are on a three-game losing run in the League Two. Important defender Mickey Demetriou is sidelined through suspension, meaning that home win should not be considered. The Trotters, on the other hand, failed to impress in the first half of the season, but they have been producing fine displays in 2021.
Bolton are eyeing their third consecutive win on the road in the League Two, and they should take advantage of Newport’s current form. It has to be noted that the Trotters had no fewer than seven shots on target in the goalless draw with Colchester, with the team failing to turn their dominance into victory. In the first half of the season Newport defeated Bolton 2-0, but the Trotters were totally out of form back then.
Highlighted Player (Tom King):
Thomas Lloyd King is a professional footballer who plays for Newport County as a goalkeeper. Born in Plymouth, England, on March 9, 1995, Tom King played for the likes of Manchester 62, Portsmouth, and Crystal Palace during his youth career.
Despite signing a professional deal with Crystal Palace, the English shot-stopper did not see any game action with the Eagles at the senior level. Tom King moved to Millwall in the summer of 2014, signing a one-year deal with the capital club. After making only 11 appearances for the Lions in the League One, King joined League two side Newport County on June 7, 2019, signing a two-year deal with the South Wales outfit.
It has to be noted that Thomas Lloyd King played for the likes of Welling United, Braintree Town, Stevenage, and AFC Wimbledon on loan as well before signing a deal with Newport County. Tom King has one cap with the England U17 despite his dual citizenship (England/Wales).
Highlighted Team (Bolton):
Bolton Wanderers were formed as Christ Church Football Club back in 1874 and three years later they adopted their current name. The Trotters currently compete in the Championship and they play their home games at Macron Stadium, which was opened in 1997.
Speaking of the club’s trophies, Bolton Wanderers won the FA Cup on four occasions (1923, 1926, 1929 and 1958), but they have yet to win the Premier League title. The Trotters were producing splendid displays in the 2003/2004 Premier League campaign, with the team finishing the season in eighth position in the standings, which is regarded as the club’s best result in the English top flight.
Bolton did well to reach the UEFA Cup knockout stages in the 2007/2008 season; the English outfit eliminated Atletico Madrid in the two-legged tie, but Sporting Lisbon eventually proved to be a big catch for the Trotters.
Nigeria international Jay-Jay Okocha is one of the most notable footballers who played for Bolton and he scored 14 goals in 124 appearances in the league for the club. Bury are considered the club’s fiercest rivals.
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