Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
EFL Championship
In the 6th round of the English Championship on September 8, 2026, Bolton Wanderers will face West Ham. The visitors will be hoping to collect as many points as possible.
Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham team news and expert analysis
The club from the Manchester suburbs have returned from League One. They finished only fifth in the regular season there but went on to win the play-offs. However, they immediately lost to Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup. In the Championship, they made a strong start, quickly picking up points and even securing victories. They have since suffered defeats to Lincoln, Sheffield United and Millwall.
The London side began to decline two seasons ago. However, they failed to draw the necessary conclusions and were eventually relegated to the Championship in the spring. Nuno Espírito Santo's men were unable to win in the opening rounds of the new campaign. They did, however, beat their two most recent opponents, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Derby County. In the League Cup, meanwhile, they eliminated two opponents, including Southampton, whom they thrashed 4-1 away from home.
The Championship newcomers are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match. The capital club, having dropped down from the Premier League, are averaging 2.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded at this lower level.
Head to Head matches: Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham
Bolton won seven consecutive Premier League meetings and also eliminated their opponents from the cup, but those encounters took place between 2008 and 2011. Since then, the sides have met only once, in the 2017 League Cup, when the hosts won 3-0 in London.
The visitors are gradually finding their rhythm. We are backing them to continue their winning run here (odds – 1.69).
Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham: key statistics and trends
- Bolton Wanderers have lost three matches in a row
- 40% of Bolton's matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 2.6 goals per game
- West Ham have won three of their last four matches
- 80% of West Ham's matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 3.6 goals per game
Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham: Possible starting lineups
Bolton Wanderers play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Bonham - Conway, Famewo, Forino, Branth - Erhahon, Sheehan - Gale, Larrassabal, McAtee - Dolby
West Ham play in a 1-4-4-1-1 formation (possible lineup): Hermansen - Scarles, Kilman, Mavropanos, Walker-Peters - Piru, Solomon, Kanté, Engels - Bowen - Castellanos
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