Our prediction for this League 1 match:
AFC Wimbledon
Match Time & Date:
14/08/2021
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
Bolton
Buoyed by a 2-1 win over Doncaster, AFC Wimbledon will be aiming to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Bolton on Saturday. The Dons kicked off the new League One campaign in style, and, no doubt, they are brimming with confidence ahead of the visit of Bolton. Despite failing to find the net in the season opener, experienced attacker Ollie Palmer should continue to lead the line for the hosts.
The Trotters, on the other hand, played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with MK Dons at the weekend, with Baptiste scoring the equalizer five minutes into the stoppage time. Considering that Bolton are likely to adopt yet another attack-minded approach in Saturday’s clash, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on both teams to score. You should bear in mind that the two sides shared the spoils in each of their previous three meetings in the League One.
Highlighted Player (Nikola Tzanev):
Nikola Tzanev is a New Zealand goalkeeper who started his youth career at Crystal Palace. Tzanev then moved to Brentford and he continued wearing the red and white shirt at senior level. After ending his loan spell with Lewes, the 195-cm-tall shoot-stopper moved to AFC Wimbledon in 2017.
During the 2018/2019 campaign he played for Potters Bar Town as a loan player, but at the end of the season he returned to AFC Wimbledon. He made his League One debut with the Dons on August 3, 2019 in a 2-1 loss to Rotherham United. Speaking of his international career, Nik Tzanev made his New Zealand debut in a 1-0 win over Chinese Taipei on June 5, 2018.
The Dons goalkeeper has 3 caps for the New Zealand U20 team as well. Nikola Tzanev was born in Wellington on December 23, 1996 and his preferred foot is right.
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.
