Bolton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough Match Analysis & Prediction
29/08/2023 9:45 pm
Middlesbrough will be looking to secure their place in the third round of the EFL Cup when they travel to face League One side Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday night.
While the hosts drew 1-1 with Burton Albion in the League one on Saturday, Boro will enter this contest off the back of a 4-2 defeat at West Bromwich Albion in the Championship.
Bolton secured a 1-0 victory over Barrow in the first round of the EFL Cup on August 8, but they face a step-up in class in the second rond of the competition, preparing to host Boro.
The Trotters have never won the League Cup, but they have made the final on two previous occasions, including in 2003-04, suffering a 2-1 defeat to Middlesbrough in Cardiff.
Bolton have made a strong start to their League One campaign, picking up 10 points from their opening five matches, which has left them in third place in the table, two points behind the leaders Oxford United.
Ian Evatt’s side have lost each of their last eight matches against Middlesbrough, including a 2-0 defeat when the sides last met in the Championship in April 2019.
Middlesbrough were so impressive in the Championship last season under Michael Carrick, eventually finishing fourth in the table, losing to Coventry City in the semi-finals.
However, Boro have endured an underwhelming start to this season, picking up just one point from their opening four matches to sit down in 22nd place in the standings.
Boro’s only victory this season came against Huddersfield Town in the last round of this particular competition, claiming a 3-2 victory to progress into the second round.
Bolton Wanderers vs. Middlesbrough Head to head
In the 100 previous meetings between these two teams, Bolton Wanderers have claimed 41 victories while Middlesbrough have won 36, and they have drawn in 23. Middlesbrough have scored 158 goals and conceded 157 in the process.
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16/04/2016Bolton Wanderers1Middlesbrough2Championship
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09/09/2017Bolton Wanderers0Middlesbrough3Championship
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26/12/2017Middlesbrough2Bolton Wanderers0Championship
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19/09/2018Middlesbrough2Bolton Wanderers0Championship
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09/04/2019Bolton Wanderers0Middlesbrough2Championship
Bolton Wanderers Team News
Cameron Jerome is set to come into the final third of the field for Bolton, while Carlos Gomes and Dan Nlundulu should also be introduced into the XI.
Will Forrester was a half-time substitute against Burton on Saturday, and he is also expected to be among the players to earn starts.
Bolton Wanderers's Last 5 Matches
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08/08/2023Bolton Wanderers1Barrow0League Cup
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12/08/2023Cheltenham Town0Bolton Wanderers3League One
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15/08/2023Bolton Wanderers3Fleetwood Town1League One
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19/08/2023Bolton Wanderers0Wigan Athletic4League One
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26/08/2023Burton Albion1Bolton Wanderers1League One
Middlesbrough Team News
Middlesbrough will be missing Anfernee Dijksteel through injury, and Tommy Smith will also be absent due to the red card he picked up against West Brom in the league on Saturday.
Carrick will be determined to return to winning ways, so it would not be a suprise to see Darragh Leniham and Sam Silvera retain their starting roles from the weekend.
Middlesbrough's Last 5 Matches
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05/08/2023Middlesbrough0Millwall1Championship
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08/08/2023Huddersfield Town2Middlesbrough3League Cup
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12/08/2023Coventry City3Middlesbrough0Championship
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19/08/2023Middlesbrough1Huddersfield Town1Championship
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26/08/2023West Bromwich Albion4Middlesbrough2Championship
Bolton Wanderers vs. Middlesbrough: Odds and Predictions
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