Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Aug 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday

League One team Bolton host Championship side Sheffield Wednesday in this EFL Cup first round match at Toughsheet Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Wednesday 13 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Sheffield Wednesday +1.25 look backable when they clash with Bolton. There’s the chance to get Asian Handicap odds of -123 and our money is divided between +1 and +1.5 for the outsiders.

Bolton Wanderers were victorious last time out. They secured a 2-0 League One home win against Plymouth Argyle at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Sheffield Wednesday suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 2-1 Championship scoreline occurred away from home at King Power Stadium against Leicester City. The Owls had just 25% possession and totalled three shots on goal, with Nathaniel Chalobah finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wednesday haven’t lost to Bolton in their past five matches, with the last encounter seeing a 1-1 League One draw played out at Hillsborough. The 5 most recent H2H games have included three Wednesday victories along with two draws.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Bolton	46	19	18	9	70	52	18	70:52	75

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
24	Sheffield Wed	46	2	12	32	29	89	-60	29:89	0

Confirmed Lineups

Bolton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Tyler Miller (GK), Jordi Osei-Tutu, Chris Forino-Joseph, Sam Inwood, Josh Dacres-Cogley, Aaron Morley, Ethan Erhahon, Charlie Warren, John McAtee, Carlos Mendes, Daeshon Lawrence.

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Pierce Charles (GK), Guilherme Siqueira, Joe Emery, Ernie Weaver, Reece Johnson, Jarvis Thornton, Rio Shipston, Bruno Fernandes, Olaf Kobacki, Charlie McNeill, Ike Ugbo.

Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

Sheffield Wednesday with a +1.25 goal start look really appealing when it comes to this EFL Cup clash. We’re expecting a fine performance from the visitors, with odds of -123 looking attractive.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key EFL Cup data is helpful.

Key Bolton Wanderers vs Sheffield Wednesday EFL Cup & league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Wednesday in 4 consecutive games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Wednesday in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Wednesday in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bolton in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bolton in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bolton in 5 consecutive games against Wednesday.

The best betting apps make it a 55.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Sheffield Wednesday Asian Hcp +1.25 @ -123 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Bolton 1 - 1 Wednesday

The teams can be backed at +900 to play out a 1-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Victor Adeboyejo To Score +185

Victor Adeboyejo (Bolton) can be wagered at +185 to find the net. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer selection.

Latest Victor Adeboyejo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+155

First

--100

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Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday 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 Full-Time Result odds suggest that Bolton Wanderers have a 79% prospect of triumphing which results in the fact that they’re strong -370 favourites to win this EFL Cup encounter. Sheffield Wednesday are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +850.

For those wanting an alternative, Bolton are -159 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Wednesday being priced up at +575 and the draw is +190.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -132.

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Full-Time Result

1

-370

X

+540

2

+850

Half-Time Result

1

-159

X

+190

2

+575

Double Chance

1X

-1667

12

-909

X2

+255

Draw No Bet

1

-1250

2

+500

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.75

-119

2 Hcp +1.75

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+185

Over 2.5

-250

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-103

John McAtee (Bolton)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Victor Adeboyejo (Bolton)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Aaron Morley (Bolton)

First

-

Anytime

--100

William Forrester (Bolton)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Josh Sheehan (Bolton)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Eoin Toal (Bolton)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Kyle Dempsey (Bolton)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

First

-

Anytime

--100

George Johnston (Bolton)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Yan Valery (Wednesday)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Bolton Stats

Sheffield Wednesday Stats

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups & Team News

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