Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Following a hard-fought 2-1 win over Wycombe, Bolton will be aiming to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Charlton Athletic on Matchday 34. The Trotters are eager to climb to the automatic promotion berth and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the capital club. Dion Charles is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the midweek triumph, while George Thomason is back from suspension.
The Red Robins, on the other hand, are desperate to escape the danger zone, but given their poor away record in the 2023/2024 League One campaign, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the home side. In each of the previous five meetings between the two sides Bolton emerged triumphant and we predict that the promotion-chasing hosts are going to extend their winning run this weekend. To make things even worse for the away team, defender Kayne Ramsay limped off with injury in the last league match.
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.