Bolton Wanderers vs Barnsley prediction and betting tips on May 7, 2024
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Game Prediction
The return match between Bolton Wanderers and Barnsley in the 1st round of the English League One play-offs for promotion to the Championship will take place on May 7, 2024. Each club plans to continue the fight for promotion.
Key statistics and trends:
Barnsley averages 1 goal per match against Bolton, while Wanderers’ indicator is 1.4.
Bolton has won 15 of 23 matches at the home arena this season and got exactly 50 points (out of 87).
Barnsley took 42 of their 76 points on the away field in the regular season
Bolton Wanderers – the shape of the team and its analysis: the club is on its way to promotion
“The Wanderers” failed to qualify directly for the Championship, losing to Portsmouth and Derby County. In many ways, the decisive factor was the 0-1 result in the home struggle with “the Trotters”, who ultimately took 5 points more. Still, that was the only defeat in the spring, in 11 matches. On the other hand, the club, playing at the home arena 3 times, took 6 points in 4 previous rounds: 3 draws and a victory over Port Vale. And the very first play-off match calmed everyone down: there happened a 3-1 success (it is reasonable to mention Charles’s double).
Barnsley – the shape of the team and its analysis: it was not for nothing that the manager had been replaced before the play-offs
“The Tykes” missed out on promotion to the Championship last season only because they lost to Sheffield Wednesday with a 0-1 score in the decisive play-off round. This time, there were hopes to take a ticket due to 1st or 2nd place. Still, the results worsened – the team had taken only 2 victories in 6 rounds since March. The club, after a 3-1 score in the struggle with Burton, lost 4 times and the battle against Reading brought a draw. As a result, the management sacked Collins. Devaney, back in charge, failed to win against Northampton at the home arena – the team conceded in the 96th minute of the game. Still, the club was lucky that potential competitors also stumbled – it stayed in 6th position. However, the team, starting the play-offs on the native field, responded to 3 goals it conceded with just one of their own.
Bolton Wanderers: team news
Evatt will be able to release the optimal line-up.
Barnsley: team news
There is no information about injuries.
Bolton Wanderers vs Barnsley: possible starting line-ups
Bolton Wanderers (possible line-up): Baxter – Toal, Taylor, Jones – William, Sheehan, Thomason, Maghoma, Dacres-Cogley – Collins, Charles.
Barnsley (possible line-up): Roberts – Earl, Durand de Gevigney, Williams – Cadden, Connell, Kane, Phillips, O'Keeffe – Cole, McAtee.
Previous head-to-head matches
6 out of 9 matches, including both in 2024 before the play-offs, resulted in draws.
Free prediction for the match Bolton Wanderers vs Barnsley on May 7:
This time, a draw is enough for the hosts; they can even lose minimally. Still, the first match clearly showed the difference in class. “The Wanderers” are stronger and will win on the native field again (odds – 1.666).