Bolton vs Lincoln Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Aug 2025

League One Betting Preview: Bolton vs Lincoln

Bolton host Lincoln in this League One match at Toughsheet Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 23 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

We’re more than happy with the odds of -141 when it comes to betting Under 2.5 Goals, with the Total Goals market affording us this price. Bolton and Lincoln might not net too many between them.

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In the last Bolton Wanderers game, they played out a 1-1 draw at home to Reading at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Lincoln City triumphed in their previous game. It was away from home where Northampton Town were beaten 1-0 at Sixfields Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lincoln triumphed in the last clash between the pair. Landing a 4-2 home win when playing Bolton at LNER Stadium. In the past 9 H2H matches, there have been six Bolton victories, two Lincoln wins and a draw.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Lincoln	30	18	7	5	52	30	22	52:30	61
3	Bolton	31	15	10	6	41	29	12	41:29	55

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Confirmed Lineups

Bolton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Teddy Sharman-Lowe (GK), Josh Dacres-Cogley, Eoin Toal, George Johnston, Max Conway, Ethan Erhahon, Xavier Simons, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Joel Randall, Ibrahim Cissoko, Mason Burstow.

Lincoln confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): George Wickens (GK), Adam Jackson, Sonny Bradley, Ryley Towler, Thomas Hamer, Tendayi Darikwa, Reeco Hackett, Tom Bayliss, Conor McGrandles, Ben House, Freddie Draper.

Bolton vs Lincoln Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for Bolton vs Lincoln with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

The two sides could end up contesting a low-scoring League One encounter, with Under 2.5 looking like a great pick. Let’s head to the betting sites and secure odds of -141 for this prediction.

Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide League One betting predictions.

Key Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 7 Bolton games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Bolton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Bolton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Lincoln games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Lincoln games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Lincoln games on the road.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 58.5% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Bettors looking for an alternative at bigger odds might want to take a look at the Under 1.5 Goals option which will pay out providing we see no more than one goal being scored during the ninety minutes.

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Our Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -141 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Bolton 1 - 0 Lincoln

Bolton are available to back at +500 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Dalby To Score +240

Sam Dalby (Bolton) can be wagered to find the net at +240. It’s worth a play that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Sam Dalby Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+190

First

+500

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Bolton vs Lincoln Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Bolton Wanderers betting odds are -139 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this League One encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 58% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Lincoln City are trading at +340.

If you wager Bolton -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -104, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over Lincoln achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. An alternative play could be betting BTTS No where you can get -141 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

Hundreds of markets for every League One match await you, with the best football betting sites providing a huge range of choice. A first-class service awaits whether you’re betting pre-match or In-Play.

Full-Time Result

1

-139

X

+280

2

+340

Half-Time Result

1

+138

X

+110

2

+370

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-435

X2

-106

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+205

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-104

2 Hcp +0.75

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-147

Over 2.5

+107

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-102

No

-141

You will find favourite John McAtee at +475 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +185 that he finds the net any time.

John McAtee (Bolton)

First

+185

Anytime

+475

Sam Dalby (Bolton)

First

+190

Anytime

+500

Mason Burstow (Bolton)

First

+230

Anytime

+510

Daniel N'Lundulu (Bolton)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Victor Adeboyejo (Bolton)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Robert Street (Lincoln)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Thierry Gale (Bolton)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

James Steven Collins (Lincoln)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Freddie Draper (Lincoln)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Aaron Morley (Bolton)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Xavier Simons (Bolton)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Ben House (Lincoln)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

William Forrester (Bolton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Kyle Dempsey (Bolton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Josh Sheehan (Bolton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Eoin Toal (Bolton)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Bolton have avoided defeat in their last four matches at Toughsheet Community Stadium. The Lancashire club have four wins, three draws and three losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Lincoln have collected six defeats, three wins and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

The past meeting at Toughsheet Community Stadium saw Bolton defeat Lincoln 3-0. The past 4 H2H games at Toughsheet Community Stadium have resulted in Bolton winning each time.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bolton Home Stats		4-3-3	2.40	1.30	1.10	3	7	5	5
Lincoln Away Stats		3-1-6	3.00	1.40	1.60	5	5	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Bolton vs Lincoln Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Bolton vs Lincoln before you bet. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed League One lineups and the latest on injuries.

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