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27th Jan. England League 1---Bolton Wanderers VS Burton Albion Prediction
England League 1 - Bolton Wanderers VS Burton Albion
Match Time:28-01-2026 03:45 Wednesday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Team News
Bolton Wanderers are in excellent shape, riding a strong run with multiple wins in recent league outings, including a 2-1 home victory over Leyton Orient. Their home form is solid (multiple wins, high-scoring games at times), with attacking depth shining. However, key blow: star winger Amario Cozier-Duberry (on loan from Brighton) suffered a torn knee ligament recently, ruling him out for months and hurting creativity. Josh Sheehan is also missing through injury, stretching midfield options. Expect Steven Schumacher's side to field a competitive 4-2-3-1 or similar, relying on forwards like Dion Charles and Victor Adeboyejo for goals, plus midfield energy from players like George Thomason. No major new crises beyond those, so freshness and home crowd should drive them.
Burton Albion are in deep trouble, with a dismal run seeing them lose several straight (including away defeats) and struggle for clean sheets or goals. Their defense has leaked heavily, and away form is particularly weak. Injuries and doubts include Jon Dadi Bodvarsson (calf, recent absentee) and others like James Jones (doubtful), limiting options. Key players like former Bolton man Bodvarsson (if fit) provide some threat, but overall squad depth is thin. Expect a defensive setup (likely 5-4-1 or compact 4-4-2) to frustrate and counter, with reliance on set pieces and grit under pressure.
Head to Head Analysis
Bolton have the upper hand recently: they've won three of the last few meetings, including a 1-0 home victory earlier this season (own goal) and strong home record against Burton (winning last three league home games by narrow margins). Burton managed a 3-0 win in the reverse fixture this campaign, but overall H2H favors Bolton lately (unbeaten in several prior clashes). Games often stay tight and low-scoring at the Toughsheet—Bolton control possession and exploit home advantage, while Burton frustrate but rarely create enough. Bolton's current momentum contrasts Burton's struggles, with home wins common in similar matchups.
Prediction
Bolton’s strong position, home strength, and attacking options make them clear favorites despite Cozier-Duberry's absence—their form and depth should overwhelm Burton's poor run and defensive issues. Burton might keep it cagey early with numbers back, but their scoring drought and away woes limit upset chances. Expect Bolton to dominate, score through quality, and secure a comfortable win with limited goals conceded.
Final Prediction: Bolton Wanderers win 2-0 (or 2-1). Hosts to take the points convincingly—around 70% confidence in a Bolton victory, with under 2.5 goals likely in a controlled home performance.
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