Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Aug 2026

Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Bolton To Win @ +114

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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, 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.

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
20	Sheffield Wed	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Bolton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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.

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.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• Wednesday have lost 1 of their last 3 games.

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

Wednesday 1 - 2 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

Under 9.5 Corners -130

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.

EFL Cup & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Wednesday

Total

6.67 1.67 5.00

Home

8.00 2.50 5.50

Away

4.00 0.00 4.00

Bolton

Total

4.00 4.00 0.00

Home

4.00 4.00 0.00

Away

0 0 0

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-110

Wednesday Corners

Over 4.5

+107

Under 4.5

-156

Bolton Corners

Over 5.5

+104

Under 5.5

-149

Most Corners

1

+138

X

+575

2

-154

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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 +114 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 -123 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 -185 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+205

X

+240

2

+114

Half-Time Result

1

+240

X

+133

2

+165

Double Chance

1X

-164

12

-385

X2

-333

Draw No Bet

1

+120

2

-182

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-119

2 Hcp -0.25

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+108

Over 2.5

-156

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+128

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

Sheffield Wednesday Stats

Bolton Stats

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 3 matches
• 1 win and 1 defeat in the previous 2 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 1 defeats have been inflicted in the previous 1 matches.
• 0 wins have been recorded in the previous 0 away matches.

Goals

• 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

Goals

• 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

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Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton Lineups & Team News

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