Reading vs Bolton Betting Tips

Royals haven’t won any of their last 5 matches and have slipped down to 8th place as a result. Their last game saw them go down to a disappointing 2-0 defeat at Cardiff and thoughts that they could really challenge for promotion after their bright start are beginning to look a little premature.

What’s more they could soon be without a manager, with Steve Clarke looking set to take up the hotseat at fellow Championship club Fulham. It would be something of a surprise to see that happen given Fulham are below Reading in the league but even if the strong rumours turn out to be false, it will surely have led to an uncertain build-up to this game for Reading and their players.

Bolton might be having something of a nightmare season and have only won once this term but they are at least becoming a tough side to beat. No side in the Championship has drawn more times than them and they have only lost 1 of their last 4 games.

Given Reading haven’t won in 5 and could go into the match without a manager, backing the visitors to avoid defeat again here at 11/8 could be the smart move.

It’s hard to ever really fancy Bolton to have the conviction to go and win a game at the moment though, especially away from home so backing a draw might be the wiser bet here. At 6/1 you can take a punt on this finishing 1-1.