Bolton Wanderers FC
Football England - EFL Championship Toughsheet Community Stadium Sat 29 Aug 10:00
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Bolton vs Lincoln Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -139

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We’re Expecting Both Teams to Score

Goals could be on the cards and we’re backing both Bolton and Lincoln to find the net. You can get odds of -139 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection and this looks like real value.

Read on for our full Bolton vs Lincoln betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Bolton vs Lincoln Preview

Bolton take on Lincoln at Toughsheet Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 29 August.

Bolton Wanderers played out a 0-0 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Loftus Road against Queens Park Rangers. The Trotters recorded 45% possession and didn’t have any shots on target.

Lincoln City have lost back-to-back league games. They were recently beaten at home to Portsmouth by a 3-1 scoreline at LNER Stadium. Chris Cohen's men enjoyed just 39% possession and had five shots on goal, while Reeco Hackett found the net.

On Tuesday night, Lincoln triumphed 4-1 away to Blackpool in the EFL Cup.

1-1 Draw in Last H2H

Lincoln have gone unbeaten in their past three games against Bolton, with the last encounter ending in a 1-1 League One draw at LNER Stadium. The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in six Bolton victories and one Lincoln win. There have also been three draws.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Bolton logo Bolton 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 2:1 4
20 Lincoln logo Lincoln 2 0 0 2 2 5 -3 2:5 0
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Main Match Prediction

The Both Teams to Score market provides an opportunity to wager on BTTS Yes and we really like the -139 that’s available. We expect the teams to both find the net in this Championship match.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Bolton games at home.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Bolton games at home.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Bolton games at home.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Lincoln games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Lincoln games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Lincoln games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 games between these teams.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest Championship stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

BTTS Yes Probability

The best betting apps make it a 58.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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There’s an opportunity to get a slightly bigger price for your BTTS Yes selection by combining it with Over 2.5 on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market. With this wager, you need at least three goals along with both teams scoring.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bolton Bolton logo 1 - 1 Lincoln logo Lincoln

There’s the option to bet on the two teams to play out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +425 are on offer and this is a correct score wager that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Thierry Gale Over 0.5 Shots On Target +107 BetMGM logo

Thierry Gale (Bolton) is available at +107 to record at least one shot on goal. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.

Latest Thierry Gale Player Prop Odds

Ben House to Score +290 BetMGM logo

Ben House (Lincoln) has managed three goals in his past five league games. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +290 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Ben House Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score Yes -139
Full-Time Result Draw +220
Shots On Target Thierry Gale Over 0.5 +107

We’ve lined up a same-game multi including these picks: Yes on the BTTS market, the match to be drawn and also Thierry Gale (Bolton) to have at minimum of one shot on target.

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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.

Close Encounter in the Eyes of the Bookies

The draw is available at +220 if you believe that this Championship clash will finish level, with Bolton Wanderers at +148 and Lincoln City chalked up at +180 with the bookmakers to secure a win of their own.

If you think Bolton can overcome Lincoln, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are +110 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -139 for the BTTS Yes option.

It’s great that you can tap into hundreds of markets for every Championship match. Each of our recommended football betting sites provide exciting pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Sam Dalby Top of First Goalscorer List

Sam Dalby is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +550 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +220.

Player Goals
Sam Dalby (Bolton)
First
+550
Anytime
+220
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Robert Street (Lincoln)
First
+600
Anytime
+240
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Kyliane Dong (Bolton)
First
+600
Anytime
+250
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Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
First
+650
Anytime
+260
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Player Shots On Target
Sam Dalby (Bolton)
Over 0.5
-185
Under 0.5
-
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Kyliane Dong (Bolton)
Over 0.5
-167
Under 0.5
-
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Robert Street (Lincoln)
Over 0.5
-167
Under 0.5
-
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Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
Over 0.5
-161
Under 0.5
-
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Unbeaten Bolton in Past Five H2H Toughsheet Community Stadium Clashes

Stats: League matches only
Bolton have racked up five victories, four draws and one defeat in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 2.30 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Lincoln have seven victories, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Bolton drew 1-1 with Lincoln when they last met at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Aside from one draw, Bolton have dominated the past 5 H2H meetings at Toughsheet Community Stadium with four victories.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Bolton logo Bolton Home Stats 5-4-1 3.90 2.30 1.60 8 2 8 2
Lincoln logo Lincoln Away Stats 7-2-1 2.80 2.00 0.80 5 5 5 5
  • 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
Team Stats
Bolton logo Bolton League Stats
Lincoln logo Lincoln League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Corners
Corners
Possession
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Bolton vs Lincoln Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Bolton vs Lincoln team news before placing your bets. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Previous Bolton Lineups

22 Aug Championship
QPR 0-0 Bolton
15 Aug Championship
Bolton 2-1 Preston
08 Aug EFL Cup
Sheffield Wed 1-0 Bolton
24 May League One
Bolton 4-1 Stockport
14 May League One
Bradford 0-1 Bolton
09 May League One
Bolton 1-0 Bradford

Previous Lincoln Lineups

25 Aug EFL Cup
Blackpool 1-4 Lincoln
22 Aug Championship
Lincoln 1-3 Portsmouth
15 Aug Championship
Middlesbrough 2-1 Lincoln
08 Aug EFL Cup
Derby 1-2 Lincoln
02 May League One
Port Vale 0-2 Lincoln
25 Apr League One
Lincoln 4-3 Wycombe

Injuries & Suspensions

Bolton Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Lincoln Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Bolton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Steven Schumacher

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Chris Forino-Joseph 3 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Sam Dalby 10 F 2 180 2 0 1 0 0 0
Ethan Erhahon 21 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Jack Bonham 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Josh Sheehan 8 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0

Lincoln Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Chris Cohen

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
George Wickens 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Thomas Hamer 22 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Conor McGrandles 18 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Deji Elerewe 25 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Adam Reach 3 M 2 179 2 0 1 0 0 0
England FlagChampionship Table
Championship Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Millwall 2 2 0 0 5:0 6
2 West Brom 2 2 0 0 5:2 6
3 Charlton 2 2 0 0 4:2 6
4 Wolverhampton 2 1 1 0 5:3 4
5 QPR 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
6 Blackburn 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
7 Watford 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
8 Swansea 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
9 Bolton 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
10 Portsmouth 2 1 0 1 4:4 3
11 Middlesbrough 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
12 Cardiff 2 0 2 0 3:3 2
13 Wrexham 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
14 Birmingham 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
15 Sheffield Utd 2 0 2 0 0:0 2
16 West Ham 2 0 1 1 3:4 1
17 Derby 2 0 1 1 3:4 1
18 Burnley 2 0 1 1 3:5 1
19 Bristol City 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
20 Lincoln 2 0 0 2 2:5 0
21 Preston 2 0 0 2 2:5 0
22 Stoke 2 0 0 2 2:5 0
23 Norwich 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
24 Southampton 2 1 0 1 4:3 -1
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Millwall 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
2 West Brom 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
3 Southampton 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
4 Charlton 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
5 Blackburn 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
6 Watford 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
7 Bolton 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
8 Middlesbrough 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
9 Wolverhampton 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
10 Birmingham 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
11 Derby 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
12 Burnley 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
13 Cardiff 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
14 Wrexham 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
15 QPR 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
16 Swansea 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
17 Sheffield Utd 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
18 West Ham 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
19 Stoke 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
20 Norwich 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
21 Portsmouth 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
22 Lincoln 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
23 Preston 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
24 Bristol City 1 0 0 1 0:2 0

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