Bolton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Preview

This Saturday afternoon (15:00) game from the Macron Stadium features two sides who are expected to finish at different ends of the table this season. Here we have our match preview with all the best predictions, betting tips and match stats. Bolton continued their tough start to the season as they lost 4-0 at Hull in their last league game before the international break. They were three down in thirty minutes and despite creating a few chances themselves found the game beyond them. Middlesbrough were disappointed to be held to a home draw last time out as it finished 0-0 at the Riverside between them and Preston. North-End created the better chances and the home side had an inspired keeper in Darren Randolph to thank. The North-Eastern side tend to do well in meetings between the pair as they are unbeaten in their last six head-to-heads winning five of these. Four of their last five meetings have gone over 2.5 goals.

The prices look tricky because on the one side the gulf in class is clear, on the other the visitors have been poor on the road for months and this has not changed since they got relegated. I think Boro are the most likely winners but at those prices I would look elsewhere for my bets. If you include the League Cup all three visitors to the Macron this season have grabbed two or more goals and I think looks a better bet than taking Boro to win the game. I also think over 2.5 goals in the game looks worth an interest as while this may go against trends for the visitors it fits the trends for the home team and they might allow the North-Eastern side to play a more open style.

Boro to score over 1.5 goals

Game to have over 2.5 goals