Bradford City
- Bradford City have won 15 of their 22 home League One games this term, losing just three.
- Graham Alexander has brought a pragmatic, transition-based style of play to Bradford City since taking over in November 2023.
- The direct, transition-based nature of Bradford City will see their wing-backs and other players in wide areas make attacking runs in behind, while Antoni Sarcevic’s presence provides a constant aerial and set-piece threat.
Bolton Wanderers
- Bolton Wanderers are one point ahead of 4th-placed Bradford City in the race for promotion in 3rd place in League One after 44 games played this season, sitting on 74 points.
- Both sides are in mixed form coming into Saturday’s game, with Bolton picking up two wins, two draws, and a defeat from their last five in League One and Bradford drawing their last two and winning one of their last three home games.
- Bolton Wanderers have one win and one defeat in their last two away matches.
Head-to-Head
However, Bolton have won one and drawn one of the last two head-to-heads in all competitions, including a 3-0 victory in the EFL Trophy at home four months ago .
Key Players
- Bradford
- Antoni Sarcevic is Bradford City’s greatest threat going forward, with 10 goals in 37 League One appearances for the club.
- Bolton
- Mason Burstow is Bolton’s main outlet up front, with 12 goals in 43 appearances in League One this term.
Betting Insights
- Both sides are evenly matched and look very similar in the current market, with Bolton available at 2.43 and Bradford at 2.55.
- Bolton are the favourites but the value looks to be on the away side, who have six wins, nine draws, and seven defeats from 22 away games in the league.
- Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals looks a strong play at 1.73, considering Bradford have scored 31 at home while Bolton have conceded 27 on their travels.
Prediction
Bolton to edge it against the odds .
