Bolton vs Rotherham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Dec 2025

League One Betting Preview: Bolton vs Rotherham

Bolton take on Rotherham at Toughsheet Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 26 December.

We believe that odds of -100 are appealing when it comes to wagering Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We’re of the opinion that Bolton and Rotherham will play out a low-scoring contest.

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Bolton Wanderers suffered a defeat in their last game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Adams Park against Wycombe Wanderers.

Rotherham United have been defeated in three consecutive games. They were recently beaten at home to Huddersfield Town by a 3-1 scoreline at New York Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The two teams last clashed at Toughsheet Community Stadium, with Rotherham recording the away victory. Overcoming Bolton by a 1-0 scoreline. Rotherham have a 100% win record when it comes to the previous 5 H2H meetings.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Bolton	31	15	10	6	41	29	12	41:29	55
23	Rotherham	29	8	7	14	31	43	-12	31:43	31

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Confirmed Lineups

Bolton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Teddy Sharman-Lowe (GK), Cyrus Christie, Eoin Toal, George Johnston, Max Conway, Josh Sheehan, Ethan Erhahon, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Joel Randall, Thierry Gale, Marcus Forss.

Rotherham confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Cameron Dawson (GK), Jamal Baptiste, Hamish Douglas, Zak Jules, Denzel Hall, Dru Yearwood, Joe Powell, Daniel Gore, Reece James, Arjany Martha, Kion Etete.

Bolton vs Rotherham Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Bolton vs Rotherham betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

After weighing everything up, the price of -100 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be a solid wager. Both teams might struggle to net and this League One prediction should be a sensible play.

The League One experts at Sportsgambler.com have a strong handle when it comes to injuries and suspensions. The recent form also helps to shape our football predictions, with this being cross-referenced with the latest numbers.

Key Bolton Wanderers vs Rotherham league stats:

• 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 3 of the last 5 Bolton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Rotherham games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Rotherham games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Rotherham games on the road.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 50% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bolton 2 - 0 Rotherham

Bolton can be backed to win 2-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +430 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mason Burstow to Score +143

Mason Burstow (Bolton) has netted six goals in his past ten League One matches on home soil. There are odds of +143 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Mason Burstow Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+155

First

+330

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Bolton vs Rotherham 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.

Bettors might not get rich backing Bolton Wanderers at -250 to triumph in this League One clash although these odds suggest a 71% probability that the favourites end up triumphing. Rotherham United are the outsiders at +650 which suggests a low likelihood of winning.

If you take Bolton -1.25 on the Asian Handicap at -116, you need them to have a 2+ margin of victory for a full return against Rotherham. A triumph by one goal would mean half your stake is returned.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price. The Both Teams to Score No bet is -156 and it’s ideal if you think at least one side will not score during the ninety minutes.

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Full-Time Result

1

-250

X

+340

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

-116

X

+140

2

+525

Double Chance

1X

-1429

12

-588

X2

+165

Draw No Bet

1

-909

2

+425

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-116

2 Hcp +1.25

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-115

Over 2.5

-123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+110

No

-156

You will find Mason Burstow at +330 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +155 that he finds the net at anytime.

Mason Burstow (Bolton)

First

+155

Anytime

+330

John McAtee (Bolton)

First

+170

Anytime

+400

Sam Dalby (Bolton)

First

+170

Anytime

+400

Victor Adeboyejo (Bolton)

First

+210

Anytime

+475

Marcus Forss (Bolton)

First

+225

Anytime

+500

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton)

First

+245

Anytime

+575

Thierry Gale (Bolton)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Aaron Morley (Bolton)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Xavier Simons (Bolton)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Kion Etete (Rotherham)

First

+460

Anytime

+950

Joshua Kayode (Rotherham)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

Sam Nombe (Rotherham)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

William Forrester (Bolton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Kyle Dempsey (Bolton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Josh Sheehan (Bolton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Jordan Hugill (Rotherham)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Eoin Toal (Bolton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Ar'jany Martha (Rotherham)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Richard Taylor (Bolton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

George Johnston (Bolton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Ethan Erhahon (Bolton)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Ben Hatton (Rotherham)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Josh Benson (Rotherham)

First

+950

Anytime

+1900

Bolton are unbeaten over their previous ten games at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Steven Schumacher's men have recorded seven victories and three draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 0.60.

Rotherham haven’t triumphed in three straight games on the road. The South Yorkshire club have six defeats, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

The last Toughsheet Community Stadium meeting saw Rotherham beat Bolton 1-0.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bolton Home Stats		7-3-0	2.60	2.00	0.60	6	4	6	4
Rotherham Away Stats		2-2-6	1.80	0.60	1.20	4	6	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 Rotherham Lineups & Team News

Always review the Bolton vs Rotherham team news before locking in your bets. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed League One lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

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