Burton Albion

vs

Bolton Wanderers

Predictions & Betting Tips

Burton (home)

• The Burton fans would be delighted to have a game like this to focus on in order to distract from the fact they are sitting 21st in League One with just nine points from 10 games.
• The Brewers have just one win, two ties and two defeats from their last five in League One, which is notable when looking for Burton Albion vs Bolton Wanderers betting tips.
• Burton have conceded six goals in their last three home matches and failed to register in two of their last five.
• Rumarn Burrell is still the star man and he can provide a target and pace to play off.
• The return of Terence Vancooten from suspension will also help them shape up better defensively.
• Burton need to find someone to take the lead on the front line, something they’ve struggled to do so far this season.

Bolton (away)

• Bolton’s system is working and since Steven Schumacher arrived at the club in January 2025, he’s implemented a very positive blueprint that is backed up by the numbers, making the Burton Albion vs Bolton Wanderers betting tips particularly interesting for punters.
• Wanderers have won three, tied one and lost just one of their last five competitive matches, scoring 10 times.
• The Bolton boss’s side have found a way to press their opposition into submission and they have the energy, creativity and experience in the middle of the park to control the pace and game flow, especially in the latter stages.
• John McAtee, Aaron Morley and Josh Sheehan are a good trio and have the ability to make the right play.
• Mason Burstow is in red-hot form, he bagged a brace at Peterborough and is Bolton’s top scorer in 2025-26.

Head-to-Head

• Bolton are unbeaten in five League One meetings with Burton, beating them 2-1 at the Pirelli Stadium in March 2025. In this context, our Burton Albion vs Bolton Wanderers prediction takes into account the recent history heavily in favor of the visitors.
• A fixture between Bolton and Burton has often meant a close game in recent meetings with these two clubs sharing five wins and four defeats across 13 all-competition meetings.
• It is the visitors who have dominated recent times with three wins and two draws in the past five meetings.
• A contrast in styles is set up here, Burton are very compact and direct, often preferring a back three.
• Bolton, by contrast, play a much more progressive game, they’re a high-pressing team who flood the midfield and make a real tempo with the ball, which they play at high speed when they get it.

Key Players

• Burton:
  • Rumarn Burrell.
  • Terence Vancooten (returning from suspension).
  • Jake Beesley.
• Bolton:
  • John McAtee.
  • Aaron Morley.
  • Josh Sheehan.
  • Mason Burstow (in red-hot form; brace at Peterborough).

Betting Insights

• The Burton Albion vs Bolton Wanderers betting tips often focus on Bolton as a heavy favorite at 1.66.
• Burton are available at 4.75.
• The Draw odds are 3.8.
• The Over 2.5 goals market looks the most solid bet at 1.75.
• Bolton have scored 10 times in their last five.
• Burton have failed to score in two of their last five.
• Bolton thrashed Wigan 4-1 and then beat Man City U21s 3-0 in the EFL Trophy during the week, while Burton have shipped six in their last three home games.

Prediction

• We feel Bolton can nick the win here, particularly as they are in such good form.
• A 2-1 or 2-0 away win looks about right, considering Burton have also failed to hit the net in two of their last five.