Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Bolton
Match Time & Date:
20/04/2024
16:00
Prediction: 2-0
Port Vale
After dropping two points in a 2-2 draw with Shrewsbury Town, Bolton will be aiming to return to winning ways when they take on Port Vale on Saturday afternoon. The Hatters are after their 15th home win of the process and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Valiants. Dan Nlundulu has overcome his injury, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
Port Vale, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form and given their three-game losing run in the English third tier, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the promotion hopefuls. Thomas Sang limped off with injury in a 2-1 loss to Port Vale, with Rhys Walters likely to replace him in the starting XI. Earlier this term the Trotters defeated the Valiants thanks to Dion Charles’ goal.
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.
