Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Barnsley
Match Time & Date:
03/05/2024
20:30
Prediction: 1-2
Bolton
A place in the League One playoffs final will be at stake when Barnsley and Bolton go head to head in the double-header. The Tykes finished the regular season in sixth position and, as a result, the bookies see them as underdogs in Friday’s game. Given Barnsley’s shaky defence, home win should not be considered. Luca Connell has overcome his injury, but all Robbie Cundy, Donovan Pines, Jon Russell, and Josh Benson remain in the recovery room.
The Trotters, on the other hand, looked sharp in front of goal in a 3-3 draw with Peterborough and given their fine form in the season finale, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the visitors. As for the away team, Victor Adeboyejo faces race against clock to be fit for the first leg, while both Carlos Mendes and Jon Dadi Bodvarson remain on the sidelines with injuries.
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.
