Bolton Wanderers head to Lancashire rivals Blackpool in Round Six of the League One season.
The Seasiders head into the fixture following back-to-back losses, including a 1-0 loss to Plymouth Argyle.
The Trotters are yet to get up to speed but unlike Blackpool, have avoided defeat in recent games, securing a 1-1 draw against Lincoln City with a last-minute goal in their last league game.
A Win Each In Last Two For Blackpool and Bolton
| Total | Blackpool | Bolton | Draw | |
| Games | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Goals | 49 | 26 | 23 | N/A |
It’s a win each between the two teams on their last two matchups.
Despite trading wins, it is Bolton who have struggled at Bloomfield Road, losing their last five games at the home of the Seasiders.
In the last meeting between the two close rivals, Blackpool came out 2-1 winners thanks to goals from Ashley Fletcher and Niall Ennis in a game that included a 90+7 red card for Wanderers’ Aaron Morley.
Key Stats
- Blackpool haves scored four goals in their last five games.
- Blackpool haven’t scored in their last two fixtures.
- Bolton Wanderers have scored eight goals in their last five games.
- Bolton Wanderers’ Amario Cozier-Duberry leads the team with 1.2 shots on target per games and has created the most number of big chances.
- Bolton Wanderers haven’t won at Blackpool in over 15 years.
Blackpool Team News
Blackpool head into the game looking to halt a slump of two straight defeats that leaves Steve Bruce’s side 20th in the League One table.
What’s most concerning for the seaside-based club is the lack of goals, with the team’s strike force failing to net in those last two games.
Forward Niall Ennis will miss this game as the final instalment of his three-game ban.
This means it is more than likely Dale Taylor, who has yet to score for the club, will lead the line against Bolton, alongside George Honeyman, with Ashley Fletcher still out injured.
Possible Lineup
Bailey Peacock-Farrell (GK), Hayden Coulson, Oliver Casey, Michael Ihiekwe, Jordan Brown, CJ Hamilton, Lee Evans, Albie Morgan, Tom Bloxham, George Honeyman, Dale Taylor
Bolton Wanderers Team News
Whilst the Wanderers haven’t fulfilled their potential yet, they have been getting up to speed week by week.
A poor start cost Steven Schumacher’s men, conceding in the first minute against Lincoln City, but a barrage of attacks led them to get a late equalizer. Much has been the story of the season for the Trotters so far.
Bolton sit sixth in shots per game and second in touches in the opposition box but have only managed to convert these statistics into wins once this campaign.
Boss Schumacher is sure the performances will result in wins soon.
“The performances, in my opinion, have been quite smooth. They are just the final bit of scoring, but we couldn’t do any more [against Lincoln].
“We hit the bar, the keeper made two or three really good saves, we had one cleared off the line, there are bodies getting in the way of everything and people are having to completely fight to keep us out.
“So from a performance point of view, from our side, that is good and I’m pleased with it. But I am glad that we get a couple of days rest, if I am honest, to switch off and then we will get ready to prepare to beat Blackpool at the weekend.” (via Bolton News)
Both Sam Dalby and Richard Taylor are fully fit after cameos against Lincoln.
Victor Adeboyejo and Kyle Dempsey remain out with long term injuries.
Possible Lineup
Teddy Sharman-Lowe (GK), Max Conway, George Johnston, Eoin Toal, Josh Dacres-Cogley, Xavier Simons, Josh Sheehan, Ibrahim Cissoko, Joel Randall, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Mason Burstow
Blackpool vs Bolton Wanderers Prediction
Both sides have had strong summer windows and feel like the should be doing better this season.
Despite an early win for Blackpool against Huddersfield Town, the Seasiders haven’t really shown that much and it’s Bolton who have been showing more of the promise.
For the Trotters, local games have been a real sticking point and Bloomfield Road is no exception to that hoodoo.
This will be a close one with both teams looking to prove a point and yet, I think both teams will go home with just that, a point.
Prediction: Blackpool 1-1 Bolton Wanderers
