Bolton Wanderers will be looking to continue their good run of form in League One as they travel to Burton Albion on Tuesday.
A run of six victories from the last seven games has seen the Trotters climb to 10th in the league table, while Burton sit five points worse off in 13th place.
After climbing into the top half of the League One table, Burton have hit a difficult run of form in recent weeks, earning just a single point from their last three matches.
Following an away victory over Lincoln City, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s side hosted Sheffield Wednesday at the Pirelli Stadium, and they fell to a 2-0 loss before being defeated away at Portsmouth last Tuesday.
Burton hosted Cambridge United at the weekend, and they will have been left disappointed by a 2-2 draw having led on two separate occasions through William Kokolo and Gassan Ahadme before being pegged back by Sam Smith.
Following their recent struggles, the Brewers have recently dropped into the bottom half of League One, although they would move back within two points of their opponents with a victory on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Bolton Wanderers enter the contest as one of the league’s form teams having won six of their last seven games.
Following a run of four straight League One defeats, the Trotters turned their fortunes around in an impressive style, winning their next four league matches, scoring 11 goals and not conceding in the process.
Bolton’s improvement was recently halted by a 1-1 draw away at Morecambe, before returning to winning ways with a home win over Charlton Athletic.
The Trotters are now in 10th spot with 45 points, and they will know they still have an outside chance of bridging their eight-point gap to the playoffs if they can continue their impressive form.
Burton Albion vs Bolton Wanderers head to head
The two sides have previously met on 6 occasions across all competitions, where Burton have taken four victories and they have drawn in two. Burton have scored 10 goals and conceded 5. In their last three meetings in League One, Burton have won one and they have drawn in two.
Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Burton Albion 16/12/17
Burton Albion 2-0 Bolton Wanderers 28/04/18
Bolton Wanderers 3-4 Burton Albion 01/01/20
Burton Albion 2-2 Bolton Wanderers 10/03/20
Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Burton Albion 06/09/21
Burton Albion latest home form
Burton have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, as they have been winless in their last four matches. Their last home victories came on January 1 when they defeated Crewe Alexandra 4-1. In their last five matches, they have won one, drawn two and lost two.
Burton Albion 4-1 Crewe Alexandra 01/01/22
Burton Albion 1-1 AFC Wimbledon 22/01/22
Burton Albion 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons 25/01/22
Burton Albion 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday 05/02/22
Burton Albion 2-2 Cambridge United 12/02/22
Burton Albion latest away form
Burton lost their last away game 2-1 to Portsmouth, which could be a downward turn of form if they fail to improve on it. However, they recently managed to defeat Lincoln City 2-1 prior to that. In their last five matches, they have won two, drawn one and lost two.
Rotherham United 3-1 Burton Albion 11/12/21
Cheltenham Town 1-1 Burton Albion 08/01/22
Gillingham 1-3 Burton Albion 15/01/22
Lincoln City 1-2 Burton Albion 29/01/22
Portsmouth 2-1 Burton Albion 08/02/22
Bolton Wanderers latest home form
Bolton have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have won their last four matches. Their last home defeat came on January 11 when they lost 2-0 to Wycombe Wanderers in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 12 goals and conceded just three.
Bolton Wanderers 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers 11/01/22
Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Ipswich Town 15/01/22
Bolton Wanderers 6-0 Sunderland 29/01/22
Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Cambridge United 01/02/22
Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Charlton Athletic 08/02/22
Bolton Wanderers latest away form
Bolton have most recently been on a good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their last three matches. Their last away defeat came 1-0 against Hartlepool United in the EFL Trophy on January 4. In their last five matches, they have scored 6 goals and conceded 6.
Rotherham United 2-1 Bolton Wanderers 01/01/22
Hartlepool United 1-0 Bolton Wanderers 04/01/22
Shrewsbury Town 0-1 Bolton Wanderers 22/01/22
Morecambe 1-1 Bolton Wanderers 05/02/22
Oxford United 2-3 Bolton Wanderers 12/02/22
Burton Albion news
Gassan Ahadme should again lead the line for Burton, as he has been trusted since Daniel Jebbison was recalled from his loan spell with the Brewers, in which he scored seven league goals.
Hasselbaink should again deploy a back three of John Brayford, Sam Hughes and former Manchester United defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.
Bolton Wanderers news
With Evatt expected to make minimal changes, Oladapo Afolayan will hope to regain his starting spot, while Amadou Bakayoko should again be handed a starting role.
Meanwhile the back three of Ricardo Santos, George Johnston and Gethin Jones will remain untouched, with three having shone since Bolton’s upturn in form.
Prediction and Odds
Bolton head into the game in an impressive form, and we see them continue with their winning ways and pick up their first victory over their hosts.
Seemingly lacking confidence, Burton do not seem capable of stopping their visitors who look to be gaining momentum in each game, hence an away win.
Odds: 1 2.60 X 2.05 2 1.80
Probable outcomes
Burton Albion 0-2 Bolton Wanderers
Burton Albion 0-3 Bolton Wanderers
Burton Albion 1-3 Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Albion 2-3 Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Albion 2-2 Bolton Wanderers
