Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Bolton will be aiming to recover from a 2-1 loss to Reading when they take on Peterborough in a highly-anticipated League One game. The Trotters have a chance to climb to the playoffs berth, but Saturday’s game will be anything but a walk in the park for the hosts. In their last home game in the English third tier the Trotters defeated Derby County, which is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of the visit of Peterborough.
There are no fresh injury worries in the home team. The Posh, on the other hand, desperately needed a win against Cheltenham and they managed to get one in style, with the team putting an end to their four-match winless run. Peterborough, though, often struggle on the travels and we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Bolton’s party at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
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.