Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Derby
Match Time & Date:
16/03/2024
11:00 AM
Prediction: 2-1
Bolton
High-flying Derby County will look to extend their winning run to four games when they take on Bolton in the League One round 39. The Rams have been scoring goals for fun of late and, as a result, the bookies see them as favourites to win Saturday’s derby. Paul Warne is unlikely to make changes to the team that came from behind to beat Reading in midweek.
The Trotters, on the other hand, rolled over Oxford United 5-0 in their last league match to stay in the automatic promotion race. As Bolton are likely to adopt yet another attack-minded approach against Derby County, we believe that there is a big value in betting on over 2.5 goals. Victor Adeboyejo, who missed the midweek game with injury, is unlikely to recover in time to face the Rams. Anyhow, a high-scoring affair is on the cards at Pride Park.
Highlighted Player (Conor Hourihane):
Conor Hourihane is an Irish footballer who plays for Barnsley. The midfielder was born on 2 February, 1991 and he started his youth career at Premier League club Sunderland. In 2011 he joined Plymouth Argyle and he spent three years at Home Park.
After scoring 15 goals in 125 appearances for the Pilgrims in 2014 Hourihane decided to take next big step in his career. On 23 June he signed a three-year deal with Barnsley for a fee of £250,000. In August he won the League One Player of the Month award and, no doubt, he made a flying start to his Barnsley career. Hourihane made 46 appearances for the Tykes in the 2014/2015 League One campaign, scoring 15 goals and he certainly helped the team return to the Championship.
The Irish midfielder has eight caps for the U-21 team. His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as defensive and left midfielder as well. Conor Hourihane is a right-footed footballer.
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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