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Bolton Wanderers and Port Vale will battle for three points in a League One round 45 clash on Saturday.
The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 2-2 draw at home to Shrewsbury Town in a rescheduled game in midweek. Daniel Udoh and Jordan Shipley scored either side of Cameron Jerome to give the visitors a 2-1 lead at the break. Paris Maghoma drew the game level in the 71st minute.
Port Vale, meanwhile, fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Wycombe Wanderers last weekend. David Wheeler broke the deadlock for the visitors in the fourth minute while Ethan Chislett drew the game level two minutes into the second half. Nigel Lonwijk scored the match-winner with four minutes left on the clock.
The defeat left the Valiants in 22nd spot in the table, having garnered 40 points from 44 games. Bolton are third with 83 points to their name.
Bolton vs Port Vale Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides have clashed on 43 occasions in the past. Bolton Wanderers have 29 wins to their name, and Port Vale were victorious three times while 11 games ended in a draw.
- Their most recent meeting came in December 2023 when Bolton claimed a 2-0 home win in the EFL Trophy.
- Port Vale are winless in their last five league games (four wins).
- Bolton Wanderers are unbeaten in their last nine home games in all competitions (five wins).
- Port Vale have the worst away attacking record in the league with just 14 goals scored in 22 games.
- Bolton's last six league games have produced an average of 12.1 corner kicks.
Bolton vs Port Vale Prediction
It is crunch time in the race for promotion in League One, with Bolton and Derby County slugging it out for the second automatic promotion spot. Ian Evatt's side dropped unnecessary points at home to Shrewsbury Town in midweek, leaving them three points behind the Rams with just two games to go.
Port Vale, on the other hand, are running out of time to preserve their status in the third tier. They are currently three points away from safety and their goal difference means they ostensibly need to get a result here to boost their chances of survival.
We are backing Bolton to claim maximum points in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Bolton 3-0 Port Vale
Bolton vs Port Vale Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Bolton to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Bolton to score over 1.5 goals
