Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Fleetwood Town and Bolton Wanderers go head to head at Highbury Stadium in what is expected to be one of the most interesting games of Saturday’s program. The Cod Army are undefeated in the previous four league fixtures, but they need to start winning on a regular basis if they are to make it to the playoffs. A man to watch in the home team will be midfielder Shaun Rooney, who scored a brace in a 2-2 draw with Bristol Rovers.
The visitors, on the other hand, played out a boring goalless draw with Cambridge United at the weekend. The Trotters have a chance to climb to the playoffs places, but they will have to do it without suspended midfielder Kyle Dempsey. In their last meeting at the venue Fleetwood defeated Bolton 3-0, but the share of spoils is on the cards this time out.
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.