Bolton vs Wigan Predictions

Vulnerable Wigan to fall short

Bolton should be backed to get the victory when Wigan visit the Toughsheet Community Stadium in a North West derby on Saturday. Wigan were 3-0 winners against Doncaster in their last League One game, but they face a tougher task against Bolton.

Wigan beat Rovers last weekend to bring the visitors’ three-game winning run to an end. This was expected to be a close match according to the pre-game betting, but Wigan were comfortable winners at odds of 7/5.

Wigan are four places above Bolton in the table, but both teams have won more games than they’ve lost this season. Wigan, in eighth, have three wins and two defeats from their eight games, while Bolton, 12th, have two wins and one loss.

However, Wigan’s defence has been far from solid. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in nine of their last 11 League One games and have conceded on each of their last six away trips.

Bolton have scored in ten of their last 11 league games, finding the net in seven successive matches. They have averaged 1.25 goals a game in their four League One games against other top-half teams this season.

Wigan’s struggles on the road continue. They have failed to win any of their last six League One away games, a run that includes four defeats this season. In fact, they have only won once in their last ten matches away from home.

Bolton are unbeaten in their last seven League One games, but have won just one of those matches. Wigan have lost just one of their last six league games.

Bolton may be able to edge out Wigan in a closely-fought game, with a 2-1 home win the correct-score pick. Both teams to score has been a winning bet in five of Bolton’s last six League One games.

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Edited by Mark Langdon