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Reading vs Bolton Prediction & Betting tips
Normally, Reading and Bolton Wanderers should take part in the selections at the bottom of the Championship. Reading is almost as expected under the degradation line. Bolton, on the other hand, is seventh. Are we going to see a surprise at the Madejski Stadium?
Reading:
In the first game, Reading only lost far in the injury time of Derby County, and also against Nottingham Forest it took quite a while until Reading fell behind. Although Forest had the ball most of the game, it was Reading that came out most dangerous during the game. This was also noticed by coach Paul Clement: ‘We did not play bad, especially against a strong team like Forest. We had the biggest chances in the game and even though we did not win, I do see a stronger team. I see the improvement and therefore I do not worry (for the zero points) ‘.
Midweeks Reading got the best chance to wash away the bad taste of the first two competition duels with a cup match against Championship-competitor Birmingham City. Reading was able to win 2-0 in his own Madejski Stadium quite easily and was allowed to prepare for the second round of the Carabao Cup.
Against City there was a base for Leandro Bacuna and Pelle Clement was allowed to start after a quarter game after an injury by Modou Barrow. Extra acid for Reading is that Barrow was one of the few basic players who also started the base in the Carabao Cup. However, the chances of a starting place from former Ajax player Clement seem to be rising strongly now that Barrow’s hamstring injury seems to be very serious. With the injury of the midfielder, the infirmary of Reading is already remarkably full early in the season. Sone Aluko, Chris Gunter and Adrian Popa, among others, also have to watch from the side how Reading takes on Bolton Wanderers.
Bolton Wanderers:
Bolton Wanderers seemed to be one of the teams this season to participate in the relegation battle. Investments in the selection remained limited and so The Trotters were awarded a long season. Nonetheless, Neil Lennon’s team already has four points after two rounds of play. In the first round, relegant and also promotion candidate West Brom was surprised (1-2) win and last weekend Bristol City was held at a 2-2 draw.
That match seemed to even take Bolton the win. At home, The Trotters were leading 2-0 in the 60th minute thanks to goals from Will Buckley and Josh Magennis. Both goals fell within a three-minute time frame. Nonetheless, it was City that would eventually return to the bus with a good feeling. The away team managed to bounce back to 2-2 and still keep a point of the game at the University of Bolton Stadium.
Where Reading got an impulse thanks to the midweek duel for the Carabao Cup, Bolton did a lot less well for the day in the cup tournament. There was a 2-1 loss from Leeds United and so the chance of a prize is already over before it is as good as started. The scorer on the side of Bolton was the little Erhun Oztumer.
Reading vs Bolton head to head matches
06.03.18 CHA Reading Bolton 1 : 1
21.11.17 CHA Bolton Reading 2 : 2
02.04.16 CHA Bolton Reading 0 : 1
21.11.15 CHA Reading Bolton 2 : 1
03.03.15 CHA Bolton Reading 1 : 1