13 Aug. England League Cup - Bolton Wanderers VS Sheffield Wednesday Prediction
England League Cup - Bolton Wanderers VS Sheffield Wednesday
Match Time:14-08-2025 02:45 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Bolton Wanderers
Bolton, coached by Steven Schumacher, enters the first round after a 2-0 League One win over Plymouth Argyle on August 9, 2025, with goals from Dion Charles and Aaron Collins. Their pre-season was strong, with four wins in five friendlies, including a 2-0 victory over Preston North End, averaging 2.4 goals scored and 0.8 goals conceded. Key players include Charles (8 goals last season), Collins, and new signing Ethan Erhahon, with a probable 3-4-1-2 lineup: Baxter; Jones, Fornah, Toal; Dacres-Cogley, Erhahon, Thomason, Schön; Collins; Charles, Adeboyejo. Bolton’s strengths are their home form at Toughsheet Community Stadium (unbeaten in last 10 League One home games) and attacking depth, but injuries to Szabolcs Schön (doubtful) and a demanding schedule are concerns. They aim to leverage their League One momentum against Championship opposition.
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday, led by Danny Röhl, comes off a 1-1 Championship draw against Watford on August 3, 2025. Their pre-season was mixed, with two wins, two draws, and one loss in five friendlies, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.0 goal conceded. Key players include Josh Windass, Barry Bannan, and new signing Max Lowe, with a probable 4-2-3-1 lineup: Beadle; Palmer, Bernard, Ihiekwe, Lowe; Bannan, Ingelsson; Windass, McNeill, Gassama; Smith. Sheffield Wednesday’s strengths are their midfield creativity and set-piece threat, but injuries to Pierce Charles, Ike Ugbo, and doubts over Nathaniel Chalobah, plus a rotated squad with academy players, are issues. They aim to avoid an upset despite their focus on the Championship.
Head-to-Head
The sports card above details Bolton’s Premier League record against Sheffield Wednesday: W2 D0 L2, -5 goal differential (e.g., 2-1 win in 1996, 0-5 loss in 1997). Recent Championship and League One meetings show Sheffield Wednesday unbeaten in their last seven encounters (4 wins, 3 draws), including a 2-0 win at Bolton (August 20, 2022). Matches average 2.6 goals, with 50% over 2.5 goals and 50% both teams scoring (BTTS). Bolton’s last home win over Sheffield Wednesday was in 2018 (2-1, Championship).
Predicted Score: Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Bolton’s Charles and Collins face Sheffield Wednesday’s Windass and Smith, with Bolton’s home strength tested by Sheffield Wednesday’s rotated squad. Bolton are slight favorites (+150 odds) over Sheffield Wednesday (+170), with a draw at +230, reflecting Bolton’s form and Sheffield’s potential use of academy players (X). Trends (Bolton: 60% over 2.5 goals; Sheffield: 40%) and H2H suggest goals, with betting tips favoring over 2.5 goals (+105 odds) and BTTS (-167), as per Sofascore and Sports Mole. Cards may be issued in the 18°C evening if Bolton’s intensity rises, with referee Oliver Langford’s history of issuing 3-4 cards per game (X). The winner advances to the second round. Bolton is likely to score through Charles, with Windass possibly netting for Sheffield Wednesday. Bolton’s home form and attacking edge should secure a narrow win, but Sheffield’s quality, even with rotation, favoring Bolton’s home advantage.
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