Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
Bolton
Match Time & Date:
09/11/2019
10:00 AM
Prediction: 1-1
Plymouth
Bolton and Plymouth face each other at the University of Bolton Stadium in the FA Cup round 1. The Trotters have been showing signs of improvement of late, with the team beating the likes of Bristol Rovers and Fleetwood Town in the League One, and, no doubt, they are brimming with confidence ahead of the FA Cup clash. Bolton fans are likely to pack the stadium for their FA Cup opener, and we are positive that the in-form hosts are going to find the net against Plymouth.
A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Daryl Murphy, who scored the winner against Fleetwood Town. The League Two team, on the other hand, have had their ups and downs in the 2019/2020 season, with the club sitting in 13th position in the standings after 17 rounds. However, given Bolton’s shaky defence, we are tempted to put our money on both teams to score.
Highlighted Player (Luke Murphy):
After spending his youth career at Crew Alexandra, Luke Murphy made his debut with the Railwaymen at senior level on December 13, 2008 in a 1-0 win over Swindon Town. Murphy scored his first goal with Crew Alexandra in a 4-1 away victory over Hartlepool United 15 days later.
After scoring 21 goals in 161 appearances for the club, the English footballer moved to Leeds United in June 2013, signing a three-year deal with the Elland Road outfit for a fee of around £1 million. Luke Murphy played for Burton Albion on loan as well before signing a two-year contract with Bolton Wanderers in August 2018.
Murphy made his debut for the Trotters on August 4, 2018 in a 2-1 win over WBA. The experienced midfielder was born in Macclesfield, England on October 21, 1989. His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as both defensive and right midfielder as well.
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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