Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Stockport County
Match Time & Date:
3 August 2025
12:00
Prediction: 2-2
Bolton
Sunday’s football game between Stockport County and Bolton will bring down the curtain on the League One round 1. The Hatters were having their ups and downs in preseason, with the team beating Bristol Rovers, losing to Hull City, while sharing the spoils with Salford City. Stockport are seen as favourites to win their League One opener, but the Trotters should not be written off just yet.
The good news for the hosts is that central midfielder Lewis Fiorini is back from his loan spell with Dundee United. Bolton, on the other hand, enjoyed a successful preseason, with the team winning each of their five warm-up games. The Trotters aim to give fans yet another reason to celebrate, but with Stockport County being tough to beat at home, there is a big value in betting on draw. A man to watch in the away team will be summer recruit Ethan Erhahon, who joined Bolton from Lincoln City.
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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