Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Sparkles will be flying when Charlton Athletic and Bolton go head to head at the Valley in a highly-anticipated League One game. The Red Robins aim to recover from a 3-1 loss to Lincoln and you should bear in mind that they recorded five wins in the previous six home games. There are no fresh injury concerns in the home team ahead of Saturday’s clash.
The Trotters aim to build on back-to-back wins over Northampton and Wycombe and given their attacking potential, we believe that there is a big value in betting on over 2.5 goals. Midfielder Aaron Morley is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in the 4-2 win over Wycombe. It has to be noted that both teams managed to find the net in each of their last six encounters in the English third tier.
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.