Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Barnsley
Match Time & Date:
19/05/2023
21:00
Prediction: 1-0
Bolton
A place in the League One playoffs final will be at stake when Barnsley and Bolton go head to head at Oakwell on Friday evening. The two teams played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg, but the Tykes are seen as favourites to win the reverse fixture. Captain Mads Andersen has overcome his injury, while experienced forward James Norwood is pushing for a start after coming as a substitute in the first leg.
The Trotters, on the other hand, are likely to adopt a defence-minded approach in the decider, but preventing Barnsley from scoring at Oakwell is easier said than done. Gethin Jones remains on the sidelines with a hamstring problem, but fellow defender Eoin Toal is back to contention. Keep in mind, though, that Barnsley have not defeated Bolton in a league match since August 1997 when the two teams met in the Premier League.
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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