Bolton vs Barnsley Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Feb 2026

League One Betting Preview: Bolton vs Barnsley

Bolton meet Barnsley at Toughsheet Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:01 on Saturday 7 February.

Bolton look like a spot of value at -152 when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. The home team should be able to deliver a victory against Barnsley based on the information available.

Bolton Wanderers won last time out by a 1-0 scoreline. On the road against AFC Wimbledon at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, they made it three wins on the spin.

Barnsley drew 2-2 in their previous game. This was at home against Northampton Town at Oakwell Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Barnsley have avoided defeat against Bolton in the past four meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Oakwell Stadium. The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in four Barnsley victories and two Bolton wins. There have also been four draws.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Bolton	39	17	15	7	55	39	16	55:39	66
13	Barnsley	37	13	11	13	59	60	-1	59:60	50

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Confirmed Lineups

Bolton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham (GK), Jordi Osei-Tutu, Eoin Toal, Chris Forino-Joseph, George Johnston, Ethan Erhahon, Kyle Dempsey, Rob Apter, John McAtee, Corey Blackett-Taylor, Sam Dalby.

Barnsley confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Owen Goodman (GK), Corey O'Keeffe, Eoghan O'Connell, Jack Shepherd, Tennai Watson, Scott Banks, Jonathan Bland, Luca Connell, Reyes Cleary, David McGoldrick, Tom Bradshaw.

Bolton vs Barnsley Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Bolton vs Barnsley with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Bolton could land the money in this League One game and we’ll take this pick with confidence. There are appealing odds of -152 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable League One stats.

Key Bolton Wanderers vs Barnsley league stats:

• Bolton have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Bolton have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Bolton have won 3 consecutive games.
• Barnsley have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 60.2% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bolton 2 - 0 Barnsley

We’re predicting Bolton to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at +600. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Dalby to Score +170

Sam Dalby (Bolton) has managed two goals in his past five League One matches. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +170 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Sam Dalby Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+170

First

+450

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Bolton vs Barnsley 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.

Bolton Wanderers are the -152 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 60% chance of triumphing in this League One encounter according to the latest odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Barnsley have been priced up at +375.

Taking Bolton -0.75 against Barnsley means a full Asian Handicap payout at -127 if they win by 2+ goals. The second prize is a half-stake payout and half-stake refund if they win by one.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -172.

You can find hundreds of markets for every League One match, with the top betting apps creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Full-Time Result

1

-152

X

+285

2

+375

Half-Time Result

1

+110

X

+143

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-667

12

-476

X2

+107

Draw No Bet

1

-385

2

+240

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-127

2 Hcp +0.75

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+120

The First Goalscorer favourite is Mason Burstow at +370. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Mason Burstow (Bolton)

First

+163

Anytime

+370

John McAtee (Bolton)

First

+170

Anytime

+440

Sam Dalby (Bolton)

First

+170

Anytime

+450

Marcus Forss (Bolton)

First

+220

Anytime

+510

David McGoldrick (Barnsley)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Thierry Gale (Bolton)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Corey Blackett-Taylor (Bolton)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Adam Phillips (Barnsley)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Xavier Simons (Bolton)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Josh Sheehan (Bolton)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Kyle Dempsey (Bolton)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Eoin Toal (Bolton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Ethan Erhahon (Bolton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Marc Roberts (Barnsley)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Richard Taylor (Bolton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

George Johnston (Bolton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Bolton haven’t been beaten in three straight games at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Steven Schumacher's team have seven victories, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.60.

Barnsley have not triumphed in six straight away matches. The Tykes have racked up five draws, four losses and one victory in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

In the last meeting at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Barnsley defeated Bolton by a 2-1 scoreline. Barnsley have won three of the past 7 H2H matches at Toughsheet Community Stadium, with the draw occurring four times.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bolton Home Stats		7-2-1	2.10	1.50	0.60	6	4	5	5
Barnsley Away Stats		1-5-4	3.10	1.10	2.00	7	3	7	3

• 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 Barnsley Lineups & Team News

The Bolton vs Barnsley team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed League One lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

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