Our prediction for this League 1 match:
There will be fireworks when Bolton and Sunderland face each other at University of Bolton Stadium in the League One round 30. The Trotters aim to build on back-to-back wins over Ipswich Town and Shrewsbury Town, and they must be high on spirits ahead of Saturday’s clash. January signing Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is likely to make his full Bolton debut against Sunderland.
The Black Cats, on the other hand, aim to stay in automatic promotion berth. The Black Cats prove their worth in a hard-fought 1-0 win over Portsmouth, but beating Bolton on the road is easier said than done. Lee Johnson is likely to stick to the 3-4-3 formation, with Ross Stewart up front as a lone forward. Anyhow, a close encounter is on the cards at University of Bolton Stadium, and we are tempted to put our money on draw.
Highlighted Player (Gethin Jones):
Born in Perth, Australia on October 13, 1995, Gethin Jones is a professional footballer who plays for Carlisle United in the League Two as a defender. Jones is a product of the Wrexham football school, but he played for Everton at youth level as well.
The pacey right-back made only one appearance for the Toffees as he played against Krasnodar in the Europa League 2013/2014 season. Gethin Jones played for the likes of Plymouth Argyle (loan), Barnsley (loan), Fleetwood Town, and Mansfield Town (loan) as well before joining his current club Carlisle United. Jones is eligible to play for Australia and Wales despite playing for the Wales U17, U19, and U21 teams in the past.
He made his League Two debut with Carlisle United in a 3-2 win over Stevenage on September 14, 2019. Jones’ main position is right-back, but he is used as both right midfielder and left-back as well. His preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Sunderland):
Sunderland are a professional football club that have been playing their home games at the Stadium of Light since 1997. The capacity of the stadium is 49,000, but before expansion the original ground capacity was 42,000. Red and White shirts are Sunderland’s trademark and the club’s fiercest rivals are Newcastle United. The two local rivals have been contesting in the Tyne-Wear derby since 1898 and there have always been fireworks in what is one of the greatest derbies in English football. Sunderland were on the verge of dropping to the Championship in the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign, but experienced tactician Sam Allardyce eventually helped the team avoid relegation.
The Black Cats have won six First Division trophies (now the Premier League), with the team lifting two FA Cup titles. Sunderland won their first FA Cup trophy in 1937, with the team beating Preston North End 3-1 in the title game. The club was founded in 1879 as Sunderland and District Teachers A.F.C.