Bolton vs Northampton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

League One Betting Preview: Bolton vs Northampton

Bolton go head-to-head with Northampton at Toughsheet Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:00 on Sunday 4 January.

We’re expecting Bolton to overcome Northampton. Our Asian Handicap wager at -1.25 will produce a nice return at odds of -127 if the favourites win by two goals. Alternatively, half our stake is returned if they win by one.

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Bolton Wanderers played out a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Eco-Power Stadium against Doncaster Rovers.

Northampton Town drew 0-0 against Stockport County in their previous game. This was on home soil at Sixfields Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Northampton had the upper hand in the previous clash between these sides. At Sixfields Stadium, they recorded a 2-0 home victory over Bolton. We’ve seen the past 5 H2H meetings involve three wins for Bolton, one draw and one victory for Northampton.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Bolton	24	10	9	5	31	22	9	31:22	39
19	Northampton	24	8	5	11	22	28	-6	22:28	29

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Confirmed Lineups

Bolton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Tyler Miller (GK), Cyrus Christie, Eoin Toal, George Johnston, Richard Taylor, Josh Sheehan, Ethan Erhahon, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Kyle Dempsey, Ibrahim Cissoko, Mason Burstow.

Northampton confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Ross Fitzsimons (GK), Max Dyche, John Guthrie, Jack Perkins, Joe Wormleighton, Terry Taylor, Dean Campbell, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Elliott List, Jack Vale, Sam Hoskins.

Bolton vs Northampton Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Bolton vs Northampton betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

There’s the chance to back Bolton -1.25 for this League One match and odds of -127 make lots of appeal. We’re anticipating that the favourites can keep their opponents at bay for ninety minutes.

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest League One form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.

Key Bolton Wanderers vs Northampton league stats:

• The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Northampton in 2 consecutive games on the road.

The best betting apps make it a 55.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bolton 3 - 0 Northampton

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Bolton to win by a 3-0 scoreline. At odds of +575, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mason Burstow To Score +143

Mason Burstow (Bolton) is available to be on the scoresheet at +143. It’s worth a play that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Mason Burstow Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+143

First

+320

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Bolton vs Northampton Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

You might not get rich backing Bolton Wanderers at -263 to win this League One clash although these betting odds imply a 72% chance that the favourites end up winning. If you want to wager on the underdog, Northampton Town have been priced up at +650.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Bolton are -122 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Northampton are +540 and the draw is priced at +148.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. For those wanting to back Both Teams to Score No, this is currently priced at -137.

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

Full-Time Result

1

-263

X

+350

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

-122

X

+148

2

+540

Double Chance

1X

-1429

12

-625

X2

+175

Draw No Bet

1

-909

2

+430

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-127

2 Hcp +1.25

-115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+104

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-104

No

-137

There is +143 available that Mason Burstow finds the net, while he is available at +320 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Mason Burstow (Bolton)

First

+143

Anytime

+320

Sam Dalby (Bolton)

First

+155

Anytime

+400

John McAtee (Bolton)

First

+160

Anytime

+420

Victor Adeboyejo (Bolton)

First

+205

Anytime

+480

Marcus Forss (Bolton)

First

+210

Anytime

+480

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton)

First

+245

Anytime

+600

Thierry Gale (Bolton)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Aaron Morley (Bolton)

First

+375

Anytime

+900

Xavier Simons (Bolton)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Tom Eaves (Northampton)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Sam Hoskins (Northampton)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

William Forrester (Bolton)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Josh Sheehan (Bolton)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Kyle Dempsey (Bolton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Eoin Toal (Bolton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Elliott List (Northampton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Richard Taylor (Bolton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Ethan Erhahon (Bolton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Terry Taylor (Northampton)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

George Johnston (Bolton)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Conor McCarthy (Northampton)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Liam Shaw (Northampton)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Bolton have racked up eight victories, one draw and one defeat in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Northampton are on a three game losing streak on the road. The Cobblers have recorded six defeats, three victories and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

When the teams previously met at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton defeated Northampton 3-1.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bolton Home Stats		8-1-1	2.60	2.00	0.60	7	3	5	5
Northampton Away Stats		3-1-6	2.30	0.80	1.50	4	6	3	7

• 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 Northampton Lineups & Team News

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