Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Sunderland
Match Time & Date:
25/09/2021
16:00
Prediction: 1-0
Bolton
All eyes will be on Stadium of Light when Sunderland and Bolton go head to head in the League One round 9. The Black Cats are eyeing their sixth win of the season, and they will give their best to keep their 100% record at home intact. Ireland midfielder Aiden McGeady, who was rested in the EFL Cup win over Wigan Athletic, returns to the starting XI, while Hume, Willis, Xhemajli, and Younger remain in the recovery room.
The Trotters, on the other hand, aim to regain their spot in top six. Bolton, though, failed to impress in a 2-0 loss to Rotherham, which is the main reason why home win should be considered. Experienced attacker Eoin Doyle is widely expected to lead the line for the visitors despite failing to find the net in the last league match. You should bear in mind, though, that Sunderland have not defeated Bolton in a competitive match since October 2011.
Highlighted Player (Will Grigg):
Wighan Athletic striker Will Grigg became a viral sensation during the European Championship in France but the chances are any avid football fan will have been well aware of his goalscoring exploits even before 2016. The 27-year-old forward began his career at Stratford Town but it was in Walsall that the world took notice of his presence after 27 goals in 99 performances for the club.
He first came to prominence during the 2012/13 season when he was voted the club’s Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season, but a loan spell at Milton Keynes Dons during his rather unfortunate two-year spell over at Brentford proved crucial for his career.
The total of 20 goals in 44 appearances at Stadium MK was where Wigan Athletic noticed the Northern Ireland man and moved in to sign him on a three year contract for a £1 million fee in 2015. ‘Will Grigg’s on Fire’ was the hit song of the Euro 2016 even though the Northern Ireland striker ended up not getting a chance to make a bow in the tournament.
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.
