Port Vale (home)
- Port Vale have won two, drawn seven and lost nine of their 18 home League One matches this season.
- Port Vale have failed to win any of their last four at home (D3, L1).
- The Vale set up with a low to medium block, have become more comfortable on the ball, but will not look to control the ball or dominate the game.
Bolton Wanderers (away)
- Bolton Wanderers have gone five games unbeaten in League One (W2, D3) and have avoided defeat in their last three away matches (W1, D2).
- Bolton Wanderers are a high-tempo, possession-based side that likes to play with width and rotate players in and out of positions to create confusion.
- Steven Schumacher’s team have a number of players who can play multiple roles, and they have been a very adaptable and tough opponent for sides to face this season.
Head-to-Head
Port Vale have only beaten Bolton Wanderers in one of their last five meetings and it’s difficult to see the Valiants taking any more than a point from Saturday’s game at Vale Park.
Key Players
- Mason Burstow is Bolton’s most reliable goal threat, with 11 in 36 League One appearances, and the Trotters should have no problem creating openings in the Port Vale penalty box.
- Ben Waine is the club’s top scorer in the league with three goals in 19 games and Vale don’t have anyone who can take over a game like Burstow.
Betting Insights
Both teams to score - yes , at 1.75 looks like the best value wager here.
Prediction
- Visitors should have enough to win the game.
- Bolton should have the quality and energy to secure the three points on Saturday, but Vale’s counter-attacking threat is a real factor in this game.
