Derby County vs Bolton prediction and betting tips on March 16, 2024
One of the fixtures of the 39th round of the League One will take place on Saturday at the "Pride Park," where the local Derby County will host Bolton. Here's the forecast for this match from the team of experts at Dailysports.
Derby County
The "Rams" are having an excellent season and are in contention for direct promotion to the Championship. Currently, Derby County occupies the second position in the league table, with 75 points after 38 rounds. This is five points behind the leaders, Portsmouth. In their last match, Paul Warne's team hosted Reading and managed to defeat them with a score of 2-1, securing the decisive goal from the penalty spot. This victory marked the third consecutive win for the "Rams" in the championship. Regarding their home statistics, Derby County has won their last two away matches and three out of the last four matches overall.
Bolton
The "Wanderers" are also fighting for promotion, and if not for some setbacks in recent matches, they would be leading the league table at the moment. In the last round, Bolton secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Oxford United at home. However, prior to that, Ian Evatt's team had two consecutive draws against Barnsley and Exeter. As a result, Bolton currently sits in the third position, trailing Derby by just one point. They have remained unbeaten in their last four matches, securing two victories during this period. However, their away record is quite different, with no wins in their last four away matches.
Interesting facts about the match and the history of personal encounters
- In the first-round match, Bolton secured a victory at home with a score of 2-1.
- Only in two out of the last five matches did both teams score.
- Derby County has had no problems in home matches against this opponent, winning all five of the last encounters.
Derby County vs Bolton Prediction
Considering the history of personal encounters, it's no surprise that bookmakers give a slight advantage to the home team. The odds for a Derby win are at 2.09. Perhaps the "Rams" are indeed closer to victory. Why not take a risk and go for "Derby over 1.5 goals" with odds of 2.12?
