Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Aug 2026
Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton Predictions
We’re fairly bullish about the chances of Bolton when they go up against Sheffield Wednesday. The visitors looks a value opportunity at +114 on the Full-Time Result market and we anticipate a return.
Take a closer look at our complete Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton Preview
League One club Sheffield Wednesday host Championship team Bolton at Hillsborough in the first round of the EFL Cup, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 8 August.
Sheffield Wednesday were winners last time out. Landing a 2-1 Championship home triumph against West Bromwich Albion at Hillsborough. The Steel City outfit recorded just 38% possession and had five shots on target, with Nathaniel Chalobah and Liam Palmer scoring one goal apiece.
Bolton Wanderers claimed a victory in their previous game. A 4-1 League One win occurred against Stockport County at Wembley.
H2H: Previous H2H Saw Wednesday Win in Penalty Shoot-out
Wednesday haven’t lost against Bolton in the past six meetings, with the last clash seeing them claim a penalty shootout victory (3-3 AET) at Toughsheet Community Stadium. The past 6 H2H matches have included three Wednesday wins along with three draws.
| League One | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Sheffield Wed |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 13:6 | 14 |
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 |  Bolton |
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 11:15 | 10 |
Confirmed Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joe Lumley (GK), Yan Valery, Gabriel Otegbayo, Sil Swinkels, Max Lowe, Jarvis Thornton, Jordi Liongola, Barry Bannan, Callum Slattery, Harry Gray, Mason Burstow.
Bolton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham (GK), Luca Stephenson, Chris Forino-Joseph, Ben Davies, Akin Famewo, Xavier Simons, Josh Sheehan, Gaizka Larrazabal, Ruben Rodrigues, Thierry Gale, Sam Dalby.
Main Match Prediction
Bolton look like a quality wager and we’re expecting them to land the honours. There is a price of +114 that they win this EFL Cup encounter and this selection looks like value.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and EFL Cup matches):
The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a EFL Cup verdict is reached.
According to the odds, there’s a 46.7% likelihood of our pick winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 50-55%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
If you’re expecting both sides to make the net bulge, why not consider Bolton to win + the BTTS Yes selection which is on offer at bigger odds on the Result & Both Teams to Score market.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Bolton
Bolton are available to back at +575 to secure a 2-1 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.
Corners Prediction
The past zero away games featuring Bolton have seen 0 corners on average. There are odds of -130 for this Total Corners wager and we think the line is too high.
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Bolton
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Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder picks are Bolton to claim a victory, more than two goals in total together with Under 9.5 corners.
A football bet builder is a wager on a specific game where you select different outcomes to happen. The bookies have created this personalised betting tool where you can hand-pick different selections and combine the odds together.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton 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 bookmakers have Bolton Wanderers at +115 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 47% chance of winning this EFL Cup clash based on the betting odds. Sheffield Wednesday are regarded as the least likely winner at +205.
A win for Bolton would see a full payout on the Asian Handicap -0.25 option. You can get -122 that they overcome Wednesday going down this route and half stake refunded if it’s a draw.
The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. BTTS Yes is available at -189 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.
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Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Sheffield Wednesday Stats
Bolton Stats
- 2 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 3 matches
- 1 win and 1 defeat in the previous 2 home matches
- 1 defeats have been inflicted in the previous 1 matches.
- 0 wins have been recorded in the previous 0 away matches.
- An average of 3.67 goals scored and 2.33 conceded in the previous 3 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 2 home matches
- An average of 6.00 goals per game in the previous 3 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 2 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 3 matches
- BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 2 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 3 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 0 of the previous 2 home matches
- An average of 5.00 goals scored and 7.00 conceded in the previous 1 matches
- An average of 0 goals scored and 0 conceded in the previous 0 away matches
- An average of 12.00 goals per game in the previous 1 matches
- An average of 0 goals per game in the previous 0 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 1 matches
- BTTS Yes in 0 of the previous 0 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 1 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 0 of the previous 0 away matches
Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton Lineups & Team News
Before placing any bets on Wednesday vs Bolton, check the team news first. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the EFL Cup together with updated injury news.
Sheffield Wednesday Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Bolton Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sheffield Wednesday Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Bolton Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sheffield Wednesday Substitutes
- 2Liam Palmer
- 4Ricardo Santos
- 9Jamal Lowe
- 11Louie Barry
- 14Sean Fusire
- 17Charlie McNeill
- 19William Grainger
- 27Connal Trueman
- 30Ernie Weaver
Bolton Substitutes
- 7Kyliane Dong
- 12David Watson
- 18Eoin Toal
- 23David Harrington
- 25Max Conway
- 29Cyrus Christie
- 33Charlie Warren
- 45John McAtee
- 54Toby Ritchie
Previous Sheffield Wednesday Lineups
Previous Bolton Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Henrik Pedersen
Bolton Player Stats & Squad
League One Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7:4 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wed | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | 14 |
| 3 | Plymouth | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14:10 | 13 |
| 4 | Huddersfield | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11:6 | 12 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12:10 | 12 |
| 6 | Oxford | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13:7 | 11 |
| 7 | Wimbledon | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5:7 | 11 |
| 8 | Reading | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14:7 | 10 |
| 9 | Stockport | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16:10 | 10 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13:9 | 10 |
| 11 | Stevenage | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11:8 | 9 |
| 12 | Burton | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12:12 | 9 |
| 13 | Leicester | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9:11 | 9 |
| 14 | Wycombe | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11:14 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13:13 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12:14 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10:13 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7:12 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:18 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7:9 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8:9 | 6 |
| 22 | MK Dons | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8:10 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4:12 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5:12 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13:5 | 9 |
| 2 | Wimbledon | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2:0 | 8 |
| 3 | Huddersfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 7 |
| 4 | Mansfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 5 | Burton | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9:6 | 6 |
| 6 | Plymouth | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 7 | Bradford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 8 | Cambridge | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | 6 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7:3 | 5 |
| 10 | Oxford | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 5 |
| 11 | Blackpool | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9:7 | 5 |
| 12 | Luton | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:4 | 5 |
| 13 | Stevenage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 4 |
| 14 | Notts County | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 15 | Peterborough | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 16 | Barnsley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:8 | 4 |
| 17 | Bromley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:9 | 4 |
| 18 | Stockport | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9:7 | 3 |
| 19 | MK Dons | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5:8 | 3 |
| 21 | Leicester | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 22 | Wigan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:8 | 3 |
| 23 | Wycombe | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5:6 | 2 |
| 24 | Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22:11 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16:12 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15:10 | 14 |
| 5 | West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 14 |
| 6 | QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10:7 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13:12 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:12 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7:10 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12:11 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15:15 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7:8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9:12 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:15 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:12 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16:17 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9:11 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:10 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7:10 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:12 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7:14 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8:15 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9:17 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15:4 | 12 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11:7 | 10 |
| 3 | West Ham | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14:4 | 9 |
| 4 | Stoke | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:3 | 9 |
| 5 | Swansea | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:1 | 8 |
| 6 | West Brom | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 8 |
| 7 | Charlton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3:1 | 8 |
| 8 | Millwall | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9:5 | 7 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 10 | Watford | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:5 | 7 |
| 11 | Norwich | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10:8 | 6 |
| 12 | Cardiff | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7:5 | 6 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 6 |
| 14 | Bolton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 6 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:5 | 5 |
| 17 | QPR | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:4 | 5 |
| 18 | Birmingham | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7:7 | 4 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:7 | 4 |
| 20 | Sheffield Utd | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:6 | 4 |
| 21 | Burnley | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5:6 | 3 |
| 22 | Preston | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 23 | Lincoln | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3:6 | 2 |
| 24 | Derby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3:8 | 1 |
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