Bolton vs West Ham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Sep 2026
Bolton vs West Ham Predictions
We think that Bolton should be able to perform well when playing West Ham and we’re backing the home team +0.75 at -103 on the Asian Handicap. This means the stake is split evenly at +0.5 and +1.0.
The betting analysis below explores the strongest selections for Bolton vs West Ham, including the complete breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
Bolton vs West Ham Preview
Bolton meet West Ham at Toughsheet Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 8 September.
Bolton Wanderers have been beaten in their last three games. Away at The Den, Millwall recently beat them 4-0. The Lancashire outfit dominated possession with 66% of the ball and had four shots on target.
West Ham United beat Derby County in their previous league game, making it back-to-back Championship victories. It was a 3-0 home win at London Stadium. Nuno Espirito Santo's men enjoyed 54% possession and managed six shots on goal, with Joel Piroe, Edvin Austboe and Mohamadou Kante finding the net.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  West Ham |
11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 30:12 | 22 |
| 15 |  Bolton |
11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 15:18 | 14 |
Bolton have 1 win, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.8 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts. The Trotters have averaged 56.4% possession and 7.0 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.8 goals from 4.2 shots on goal, 11.0 attempts and 4.4 corners.
Sam Dalby is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Xavier Simons and Thierry Gale both have 1. The leading assistors are Thierry Gale and John McAtee with 1.
West Ham have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 5.1 shots on goal, 14.1 attempts and 1.7 goals. The East London club average 50.9% possession, 5.5 corners taken and 4.9 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 12.7 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.
The top scorers have been Joel Piroe, Divine Mukasa, Jarrod Bowen, Callum Wilson and Valentin Castellanos, with 2 goals apiece. Jarrod Bowen has had 5 assists, with Mads Hermansen notching one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Bolton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Gavin Bazunu (GK), Gaizka Larrazabal, Eoin Toal, Chris Forino-Joseph, Max Conway, Josh Sheehan, Ethan Erhahon, Samuel Iling-Junior, Ruben Rodrigues, Kyliane Dong, Sam Dalby.
West Ham confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Mads Hermansen (GK), Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Max Kilman, Oliver Scarles, Jarrod Bowen, Divine Mukasa, Arne Engels, Edvin Austboe, Mohamadou Kante, Pablo.
Main Match Prediction
Back Bolton +0.75 at -103 for this Championship clash. Splitting stakes between +0.5 and +1.0 could be the way forward and we think odds of 2.0 are value when it comes to the Trotters.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The latest Championship team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.
According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 50.8% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
A bigger price can be landed by going down the Bet Builder route where Bolton to cover the line is one of several options. Add various legs until you’re satisfied with the odds.
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Correct Score Prediction
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We’re sweet on the prospect of a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +550. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.
Player Prop Picks
Joël Piroe (West Ham) can be backed to have one or more shots on goal at -161. It’s really hard to rule him out at an attractive price for the Shots on Target betting market.
Eoin Toal (Bolton) can be backed at +1100 to score. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet which will hopefully see him find the net.
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Bet Builder Tips
A same-game multi can provide entertainment and we’ve got Bolton to cover the +0.75 Asian Handicap, both teams to find the net as well as Eoin Toal (Bolton) to be on the scoresheet.
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Bolton vs West Ham 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.
With the bookies giving them a 61% probability of winning, West Ham United might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are -159 when it comes to triumphing in this Championship clash. The +380 means that Bolton Wanderers are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.
Should you want to back West Ham to lead at the break, then there is +107 available on the Half-Time Result market. Opponents Bolton have been chalked up at +340 and the draw is +140.
You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -182.
Bettors love the flexibility that hundreds of markets provide and that is for every Championship game. The best football betting sites ensure that their customers always have plenty of options.
Valentín Castellanos is the First Goalscorer favourite at +410 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +135.
Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Bolton have secured four wins, four draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 1.50.
West Ham are winless over their previous six games on their travels. The Hammers have five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.90.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Home Stats |
4-4-2 | 3.50 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
| West Ham Away Stats |
2-3-5 | 3.00 | 1.10 | 1.90 | 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
Bolton League Stats
West Ham League Stats
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 7.00 corners awarded and 4.40 corners conceded in the last 5 matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded and 2.00 corners against in the last 2 home matches
- An average of 11.40 corners awarded in the last 5 matches
- An average of 11.50 corners awarded in the last 2 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 1 of the last 5 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 0 of the last 2 home matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 6.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 56.40% possession in the last 5 matches
- An average of 62.00% possession in the last 2 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 5 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 2 home matches
- An average of 50.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Bolton this season are Sam Dalby (2), Thierry Gale (1), Xavier Simons (1)
- Top Assistors for Bolton this season are John McAtee (1), Thierry Gale (1)
Bolton vs West Ham Lineups & Team News
Don’t bet on Bolton vs West Ham without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups as well as the most recent injury news.
Bolton Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
West Ham Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1
Bolton Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
West Ham Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1
Bolton Substitutes
- 1Jack Bonham
- 4Xavier Simons
- 6Ben Davies
- 9Thelonius Bair
- 11Thierry Gale
- 17Atsuki Ito
- 26Jayden Nelson
- 39Ryan Hardie
- 45John McAtee
West Ham Substitutes
- 5Morato
- 9Joel Piroe
- 10Manor Solomon
- 18Adama Boiro
- 21Keiber Lamadrid
- 34Joel Veltman
- 49Finlay Herrick
- 61Lewis Orford
- 66Joshua Ajala
Previous Bolton Lineups
Previous West Ham Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Bolton Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Steven Schumacher
West Ham Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16:8 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30:12 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22:16 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20:11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Brom | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15:12 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18:16 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19:16 | 18 |
| 8 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21:10 | 17 |
| 9 | QPR | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15:12 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17:16 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18:18 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14:14 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15:16 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15:18 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:15 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10:15 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9:19 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18:17 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10:19 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17:21 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16:21 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9:20 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9:24 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16:4 | 16 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14:9 | 14 |
| 3 | Swansea | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7:3 | 11 |
| 4 | West Brom | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9:6 | 11 |
| 5 | West Ham | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15:5 | 10 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14:7 | 10 |
| 7 | Watford | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 8 | Cardiff | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12:6 | 9 |
| 9 | Stoke | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10:6 | 9 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9:7 | 9 |
| 11 | Charlton | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4:2 | 9 |
| 12 | Millwall | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11:8 | 8 |
| 13 | QPR | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:5 | 8 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 8 |
| 15 | Wolverhampton | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9:7 | 8 |
| 16 | Sheffield Utd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:6 | 7 |
| 17 | Portsmouth | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8:9 | 7 |
| 18 | Norwich | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10:10 | 6 |
| 19 | Bolton | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6:7 | 6 |
| 20 | Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3:6 | 6 |
| 21 | Burnley | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8:10 | 4 |
| 22 | Preston | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4:9 | 3 |
| 23 | Derby | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4:10 | 2 |
| 24 | Lincoln | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3:12 | 2 |
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