Bolton vs CardiffPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Bolton are twenty-first on 4 points from five matches played: one win, one draw and three defeats, just 4 goals scored and 9 conceded. In front of their own crowd they have played twice, with one win and one defeat and two goals scored and two conceded. The trend is improving: after three straight defeats came a draw and then, in the last round, their first win. Cardiff are twenty-second on 3 points, also from five games: no wins, three draws and two defeats, 6 goals scored and 9 conceded. Away from home the record reads one draw and two defeats in three trips, with 3 goals scored and 6 conceded, while their two home games both finished level. Their last three outings all ended in a draw. The competition average is 2.85 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.