Our prediction for this League 1 match:
After making a flying start to the season, Bolton will look to overtake Barnsley in top position when they face Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road. The Trotters proved their worth in a 3-0 win over Lincoln at the weekend and given their fine display in the EFL Cup triumph over Barrow, home win should definitely be considered. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team ahead of the trip to Gloucestershire, but all Morley, Dempsey, Adeboyejo, and Charles return to the starting XI after the quartet was rested in the EFL Cup clash.
The Robins, on the other hand, have yet to find the net in the 2023/2024 season and given Elliot Bonds’ injury, we predict that the promotion-chasing visitors are going to emerge triumphant in Saturday’s encounter. In their last meeting in the English third tier Bolton defeated Cheltenham thanks to Kyle Dempsey’s 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.