Bolton are set to welcome Wimbledon to the Toughsheet Community Stadium in League One on Saturday afternoon. Both teams are currently separated by just two points and two places in the league table at the time of writing, so this could end up being a close encounter.
Bolton currently occupy 14th place, after picking up a total of seven points from their opening six games. Wimbledon are positioned in 12th spot, with nine points in total from the same number of matches played.
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Key stats
- Bolton are unbeaten in five games in total in all competitions.
- Wimbledon have lost three matches in a row across all competitions.
- Bolton are unbeaten in six previous H2Hs.
Correct score prediction: Bolton 1-1 Wimbledon
Bolton have astonishingly been involved in 1-1 draws in four of their previous five matches. There have also been four draws in the last five H2Hs in general, so we are expecting yet another stalemate here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bolton big favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 4/7 (1.57) – 63.6%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Bolton are the big favourites with bookmakers to pick up all three points on home soil. A draw is rated at just under 26%, while a Wimbledon victory away from home can be backed at just over 15%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Bolton aiming to extend unbeaten run
As mentioned before, Bolton are unbeaten in the last six meetings in total in all competitions. However, four of those have ended in draws, which gives Wimbledon a chance of getting a positive result on their travels here.
England League 1 19/02/22
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AFC Wimbledon
England League 1 14/08/21
AFC Wimbledon
Bolton
England League 1 07/03/20
AFC Wimbledon
Bolton
England League 1 07/12/19
Bolton
AFC Wimbledon
England League 1 04/03/17
Bolton
AFC Wimbledon
Bolton preview: Players missing through international duty
Bolton will not be able to call upon Josh Sheehan, Eoin Toal and Sam Inwood as they are all on international duty with their respective countries. The hosts have also reported no fresh injury concerns or suspensions ahead of this clash.
Predicted lineup: Sharman-Lowe (GK); Dacres-Cogley, Christie, Johnston, Conway; Erhahon, Simons; Cozier-Duberry, Morley, Cissoko & Burstow
Last five results:
- Bolton 1-0 Rotherham
- Blackpool 1-1 Bolton
- Bolton 1-1 Lincoln
- Bolton 1-1 Reading
- Barnsley 1-1 Bolton
Wimbledon preview: Trio missing through internationals
Wimbledon have the same problem in that Callum Maycock, Ryan Johnson and Myles Hippolyte will all be missing through international duty. The visitors also have no fresh injury concerns or suspensions to report heading up north.
Predicted lineup: Bishop (GK); Asiimwe, Ogundere, Lewis, Bauer, Seddon; Browne, Smith, Reeves, Sasu & Stevens
Last five results:
- Wimbledon 1-5 Stevenage
- Bradford 3-2 Wimbledon
- Reading 2-1 Wimbledon
- Wimbledon 2-0 Barnsley
- Wimbledon 0-1 Cardiff
Player to watch: Mason Burstow
Mason Burstow is Bolton's top scorer so far in the 2025/26 campaign with a total of three goals in seven appearances. Two of those have come in his last four games, so he is in pretty good form as Wimbledon come to town.