Bolton vs Port Vale prediction and betting tips on April 20, 2024
Bolton
Port Vale
One of the matches of the 45th round of the First League will be played on Saturday evening at the Tafsheet Community Arena, where the local Bolton will host Port Vale. Here's the prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Bolton
The "Wanderers" are battling for promotion, but their recent results indicate that the end of the season will be very challenging. In the last round, Bolton drew 2-2 with Shrewsbury Town. This draw was the second in a row for the "Trotters," while in the last five matches of the First League, Bolton has won only two matches with three draws. Currently, Ian Evatt's team occupies the third position in the league table, gathering 83 points from 44 matches. They trail second-placed Derby by three points, while Portsmouth has already secured the first position.
Port Vale
The situation in the league table is completely different for the "Valiants." They are striving to maintain their place in the First League. After 44 matches, Port Vale sits third from bottom in the league table, with only ten victories and 24 defeats. They are just three points above Burton, who occupy the 20th spot, which is the safety zone.
Heading into the match against Bolton, Darren Moore's team is coming off a home defeat of 1-2 against Wycombe Wanderers. It's worth noting that Port Vale has been unable to secure a victory in the last five matches of the First League. During this period, they only managed to secure one point, drawing away against Wigan. On the road, Port Vale has won only four matches out of 22 played.
Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History
- The last match between the teams was in the Football League Trophy, where Bolton won 2-0 at home.
- Bolton has won five out of the last six encounters, without losing a single match.
- Only in one of the last four matches did both teams score.
Bolton vs Port Vale Prediction
The "Wanderers" are clear favorites in this match, with bookmakers offering modest odds of 1.47 for their victory. Perhaps the best betting option is "Bolton to Win with a Handicap (-1.0)" with odds of 1.72.
