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Championship: Millwall vs Bolton – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Championship round 5 match between Millwall and Bolton and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

When Bolton come to The Den for the Championship match this coming Saturday, Millwall will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Looking at the current standings in the Championship, the two teams are separated by two points.

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Form: Millwall vs Bolton

Millwall Form

In their last three matches, Millwall won 0-1 against Cambridge U, before losing 5-1 against Southampton and 0-3 to Wrexham. Millwall won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship, while also drawing zero. They suffered three defeats, while they scored eight and conceded seven goals.

Bolton Form

A draw is all that prevents Bolton from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They claimed this single draw against Queens Park Rangers as the match ended 0-0 before getting trounced against Lincoln City by a 0-1 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Sheffield United won the game and the exact score was 3-2. Bolton managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Championship. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 11 time and letting in four.

Betting stats and facts for Millwall and Bolton

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Millwall and Bolton. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • In 13 of the last 15 Millwall matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 13 of the last 15 Millwall home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 13 of the last 15 Millwall matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 12 of the last 14 Millwall home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Millwall home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 Bolton matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Bolton away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 7 of the last 8 Bolton matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Bolton matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Bolton matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5

Players in form: Millwall vs Bolton

Josh Coburn is the most prolific Championship marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Bolton look to Sam Dalby, hoping he can add to his current total of two Championship goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Millwall won six times and lost four as well. Bolton won three times, drew three and lost four of their last 10 games away from home. Bolton have not lost to Millwall in 5 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Millwall scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Bolton got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Bolton managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Millwall were first on target in six of their last 10 outings. Millwall have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Bolton.

Total goals

Millwall saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Bolton, who managed to score one time in those matches.