Bolton v Bristol City predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Bolton v Bristol City predictions Championship England, England	20/10/2012 16:00	total goals	Over 2.5 goals	1.73	Bet at Pinnacle
Betting prediction was written by Dan Adair

BOLTON - BRISTOL CITY PREDICTION STATS

League Table:
Bolton P10 W3 D2 L5 Pts 11 GF13 GA16 GD-3- Average goals per game: 2.90
Bristol City P10 W3 D2 L5 Pts 11 GF18 GA19 GD-1 - Average goals per game: 3.70

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Bolton had no choice but to sack Owen Coyle after relegation last year and such a woeful start to life in the Championship. The league favourites at season start Bolton have been poor, how such a team with proven, international stars can turn in such abysmal performances is a mystery. Only Chris Eagles and Kevin Davies have done themselves justice this season and Coyle has been let down by the rest of the squad. Defence is a shambles but contains Tyrone Mills,Zat Knight and Steven Warnock. Midfield contains Martin Petrov, Chung Yong-Lee, Keith Andrews and Jay Spearing; All Premiership class. Upfront Coyle rotated and between David Ngog, Marvin Sordell and Benik Afobe they managed just 1 goal. For me its a matter of attitude and commitment and Bolton seem to be lacking in both departments. Sammy Lee takes temporary charge until the chosen candidate checks in.
Bristol City relieved a bit of pressure on the creaking back line with the three month loan signing of Scotland international Stephen McManus from Middlesborough. WIth a terrible start to the season with injuries to key players already causing defensive frailties. Bristol City have been playing with a patched up back four and it has been a struggle. City had begun the season well but have hit rock bottom with just 1 win in seven matches. With good forward options though and a very attack minded midfield things are not as bad as they seem for City.

BOLTON - BRISTOL CITY:1X2 BETTING PREDICTION

4.09 on The Draw (Pinnacle) is a huge price here for two poor sides. Even though Bolton have had such a terrible start and their performances have been awful bookmakers still price them up as such short favourites. Quotes as short as 1.60 reflect the lack of common sense for this match. Both teams sit on the same points after 1 quarter of a season has passed. Bolton simply must be opposed and the draw is a valid selection here at such a big price. Owen Coyle could not motivate this side and although teams do tend to get a boost with a new man at the helm something is seriously wrong at Bolton. Bristol have the attacking potency to pick off the leaky Bolton defence and get something at The Reebok.

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BOLTON - BRISTOL CITY:ASIAN HANDICAP PREDICTION

Bristol City +1 is the pick here (1.75 Pinnacle) We must take on Bolton here and even a side like Bristol City will cause the listing Lancashire side problems. The Bolton side are going through upheaval and with Bristol City sitting alongside them with the same points after ten games +1 on the away side must be taken. With a draw and Bristol on our side and cash back with a one goal loss the 1.75 looks a steal. Bristol have only lost by more than 1 twice this season and that to highflyers Leicester and Blackburn. Bolton have just the 1 victory by more than 1 goal and that was way back on gameday 2.

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BOLTON - BRISTOL CITY:TOTAL GOALS PREDICTION

Over 2.50 1.73 (Pinnacle) is the obvious bet in this game. Two teams with plenty of promise attack wise and goals in them and two teams with poor defensive records. With their games so far averaging 2.80 goals per match and 7 of the last 10 games going over we have a knocking bet. The Championship is a goal glut usually and the secret is trying to find games where both sides will score, this looks a cert for that. Both sides will be fresh and fired up and I can see Bolton having the majority of the possession but Bristol will by flying down the wings and the supporting midfielders will be all over the Bolton back line.

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