Rotherham United
- Rotherham United are 22nd with 35 points from 35 and look destined for relegation.
- Rotherham United have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 League One games.
- The Millers, meanwhile, play with a different strategy, a high-tempo, direct game in which the wing-backs provide width and the number 10 does his best to provide set-piece danger.
Bolton Wanderers
- Bolton Wanderers are currently 3rd in the division with 64 points from 36 matches.
- Bolton have won 2 and drawn 3 of their last 5 matches, with 1 win and 2 draws coming from their last 3 away games.
- The Trotters boss sets up his team to play in a 4-2-3-1 shape, but the numbers in the middle and the shape of the team as a whole is all about controlling possession and dictating the pace.
- It’s no coincidence that Bolton have been by far the League One’s best exponents of the ‘safety first’ philosophy, winning 5, drawing 8 and losing 5 of their 18 away games this term, conceding just 1.17 goals per match in the process.
Head-to-Head
Bolton Wanderers have won each of their last two matches against Rotherham in League One 2025/2026.
Key Players
- Mason Burstow has been the key to Bolton’s recent attacking surge, with Burstow finishing clinically.
- Burstow has 11 goals in 35 League One games and will be a threat to the Millers defence on Saturday, but Sam Nombe’s 7 in 20 for Rotherham is a solid focal point for the home side.
Betting Insights
Both teams to score is priced at 1.65 , which looks fair considering the visitors’ superior attacking quality, while the odds for an away win are a little short at 1.77 , but given Bolton’s position in the table and the overall form of both teams, the smart bet is on the visitors.
Prediction
- League One 2025/2026 promotion hopefuls Bolton Wanderers will likely get the better of Rotherham United when the teams meet at the New York Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
- Matthew Hamshaw’s side have lost at home 6 times, won 6 and drawn 6 in League One 2025-2026, so the hosts can’t be ruled out, but Bolton’s extra quality should win the day.
