Bolton Wanderers
- Bolton Wanderers' recent form is a mix of strong and mediocre, but they have won 2 of their last 5 games and lost just 1 (W2, D2, L1).
- The Trotters have 4 points from their 2 games in the Championship 2026/2027 and find themselves in 8th place, while Lincoln sit in 20th with no points from their 2.
- Bolton won their only home game in the Championship 2026/2027, and they have scored 2 goals at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.
Lincoln City
- Lincoln City's recent form is a similar mix of good and bad, but they have lost 2 of the last 5 (W3, L2).
- Lincoln City haven't found their rhythm yet, but it's still early in the season, and they have some good players that can unlock things when they get going.
Match patterns
This game will feature the usual head-to-head patterns of Bolton's fluid press-and-possession game against Lincoln's compact, front-foot counter-attacking approach.
Influencers to watch
- Ruben Rodrigues has 4 of Bolton's last 5 goals in all competitions and he is running rampant.
- Reeco Hackett has 3 of The Imps' 10 goals and provides a lively, unpredictable spark.
- Reach is 1 of 2 up top, Tendayi Darikwa is 1 of 2 in behind and John McAtee, who already has 1 assist in 2 Championship 2026/2027 games, is the creator in behind the midfield.
- Chris Cohen's side are a compact 4-2-3-1 team that can be effective when they counter-press in waves and they move forward swiftly when they win the ball back.
Odds & tips
- Bolton are slight favourites to win this Saturday's game at 2.52, but The Imps are close behind at 2.68 and the draw is also a viable option at 3.35.
- There is a home edge for the hosts and that looks good enough to see Bolton through, but at similar odds, the away team will also get some good chances so under 2.5 goals at 1.85 seems a good way to go if this turns into a scrappy, tactical game.
Outcome
But Bolton are a better all-round team and have enough to get the job done at home, which they are unbeaten in 2 games.
