Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Walsall
Match Time & Date:
12/12/2020
10:00 AM
Prediction: 2-1
Bolton
Walsall and Bolton, the two teams who are almost level on points in the League Two table, face each other at Bescot Stadium in what is expected to be a very exciting game. The Saddlers aim to build on a 3-1 win over Tranmere Rovers, and they should take advantage of Bolton’s shaky defence. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Elijah Adebayo, who scored his sixth goal of the season at the weekend.
Despite their fine form of late, Bolton experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 6-3 loss to Port Vale, and that is probably the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on the hosts. In their last meeting at Bescot Stadium Walsall recorded a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bolton, with McCarthy scoring the only goal of the match. Taking everything into account, we predict that the history is going to repeat itself.
Highlighted Player (James Clark ):
Born in Berlin, Germany, James Clark is an experienced defender who plays for Walsall in the League Two. After spending his youth career at Watford, Clark played for the likes of Oxford United, Oxford City, Salisbury City, Woking, and Bristol Rovers before joining Walsall on a two-year deal.
The defender, who wears the No. 5 jersey at Walsall, has a contract with the Saddlers which should expire in June 2021. His primary position is centre-back, but he is capable of producing fine displays as a right-back as well. His preferred foot is right. James Clark made his League Two debut with Walsall on August 3, 2019 in a 1-0 win over Northampton Town.
He scored his first goal for the Saddlers in the Northampton Town clash as well, helping the team pick up all three points from the PTS Academy Stadium clash. Clark scored his first professional goal during his spell with Bristol Rovers. He found the net in a 2-1 win over Wycombe at the start of the 2018/19 season.
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.
