Bolton Wanderers vs Plymouth Argyle Match Analysis & Prediction
02/04/2023 5:00 pm
Bolton Wanderers and Plymouth Argyle will face off at Wembley Stadium on Sunday in the EFL Trophy final.
Both teams will put their League One promotion bids on hold and travel to the capital with the chance to pick up their first silverware of the season.
Bolton began their EFL Trophy campaign in the group stage alongside Tranmere Rovers, Crewe Alexandra and Leeds United, and they would progress to the knockout rounds with a first-placed finish through wins over the latter two.
That booked them a tie with Barrow, and they eventually came out of an eventful contest on top with a 3-2 victory, before meeting Manchester United U21 and cruising through to the quarter-finals with a 4-0 win.
A 1-0 home victory over Portsmouth continued Bolton’s cup run further, before they ultimately punched their ticked to Wembley with a 2-0 win away at Accrngton Stanley in February.
Ian Evatt’s side travel to Wembley well-rested, but standing in they way is a Plymouth Argyle side who have been a dominant force throughout the League One season so far.
In what has been a strong campaign on all fronts, with Steven Schumacher’s side rarely dropping out of the automatic promotion spots at any point, the Pilgrims cruised through their EFL Trophy group with an almost perfect record, before progressing with knockout wins over Crystal Palace U21s and Charlton Athletic.
That put them into the round of 16, and they would progress further with a penalty shootout victory over AFC Wimbledon after a dramatic 3-3 draw, before defeating Bristol Rovers and coming out on top in another shootout against Cheltenham in February to reach this stage, after Ryan Hardi tied the game level at a goal apiece on the hour mark.
Bolton Wanderers vs. Plymouth Argyle Head to head
In the five previous meetings between these two teams, Plymouth Argyle have claimed four victories while they have drawn once.
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09/11/2019Bolton Wanderers0Plymouth Argyle1FA Cup
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19/10/2021Plymouth Argyle3Bolton Wanderers0League One
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12/03/2022Bolton Wanderers0Plymouth Argyle1League One
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27/08/2022Plymouth Argyle2Bolton Wanderers0League One
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07/01/2023Bolton Wanderers0Plymouth Argyle0League One
Bolton Wanderers Team News
Bolton will likely remain without Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, Jack Iredale and MJ Williams for the trip to the capital as the trio are confined to the treatment room.
Having scored 18 goals for the Trotters across all competitions this season, Dion Charles will lead the line for the hosts.
Bolton Wanderers's Last 5 Matches
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25/02/2023Bolton Wanderers2Port Vale1League One
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28/02/2023Portsmouth3Bolton Wanderers1League One
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04/03/2023Morecambe0Bolton Wanderers0League One
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11/03/2023Bolton Wanderers0Ipswich Town2League One
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17/03/2023Sheffield Wednesday1Bolton Wanderers1League One
Plymouth Argyle Team News
Plymouth are still yet to welcome forward Sam Cosgrove back to action after his injury setback, while Ryan Hardie is set to lead the line for the Pilgrims.
First-choice goalkeeper Michael Cooper also remains sidelined, meaning Callum Burton will again play between the sticks.
Plymouth Argyle's Last 5 Matches
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04/03/2023Plymouth Argyle2Charlton Athletic0League One
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07/03/2023Plymouth Argyle2Derby County1League One
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11/03/2023Barnsley3Plymouth Argyle0League One
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18/03/2023Plymouth Argyle2Forest Green Rovers0League One
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21/03/2023Accrington Stanley0Plymouth Argyle2League One
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