Cambridge United travel to face an inconsistent Bolton Wanderers side unable to buy a win League One and already being cut adrift in the relegation places.
League One
Our 3 Predictions For Bolton Wanderers v Cambridge United:
- 1st Prediction For Bolton Wanderers v Cambridge United: Match Result – Bolton Wanderers – 1/2
- 2nd Prediction For Bolton Wanderers v Cambridge United: Over 2.5 Goals – 5/6
- 3rd Prediction For Bolton Wanderers v Cambridge United: Aaron Collins To Score Anytime – 9/5
1st Prediction For Bolton Wanderers v Cambridge United: Match Result – Bolton Wanderers – 1/2
Despite their lack of consistency, it is hard to look past Bolton Wanderers in this one. Wanderers haven’t been beaten by their visitors in the last six meetings between the sides and face a United side without a win in seven and with only one away win to their name all season.
2nd Prediction For Bolton Wanderers v Cambridge United: Over 2.5 Goals – 5/6
On average, Cambridge United have scored less than one goal per game but concede 1.8, having conceded 43 goals in 24 games. Their hosts, Bolton Wanderers, concede and score an average of 1.5 goals per game and spectators watching Ian Evatt’s side have been treated to 73 goals this season. Both sides are leaky defensively and with Bolton’s impressive attacking players this game should contain goals.
3rd Prediction For Bolton Wanderers v Cambridge United: Aaron Collins To Score Anytime – 9/5
Aaron Collins has scored six times this season and is now the club’s top scorer following the departure of Dion Charles. The former Bristol Rovers man has hit a rich vain of form, hitting the net four times in his last five outings. Collins will be hoping that he and the likes of John McAtee and new signing Joel Randall can provide the ammunition to take down Cambridge.
Best Odds For Bolton Wanderers v Cambridge United
| Bookmaker | Bolton Wanderers | Draw | Cambridge United |
| MyriadPlay | 49/100 | 61/20 | 9/2 |
| Gentleman Jim | 1/2 | 3/1 | 9/2 |
| Betarno | 12/25 | 3/1 | 21/5 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:
Bolton Wanderers welcome Cambridge United to the Toughsheet Community Stadium looking to hand the visitors their sixth successive league defeat and edge closer to the playoff spots. Bolton’s season has been one of inconsistency and they need to put a run of wins together to trouble the top six. Ian Evatt’s side have won three of their last five in all competitions but just two in seven in League One action. The currently find themselves 10th in the third tier with 37 points from 24 games and four points behind the playoff spot that is occupied by Reading.
The club suffered a blow this week when top scorer Dion Charles swapped the Toughsheet Community Stadium for Huddersfield Town’s John Smith’s Stadium but still have the in form Aaron Collins and the five-goal John McAtee to call upon along with their own recent big money signing in Joel Randall.
Cambridge United are having a woeful time of it this season, with one win in 14 matches in all competitions and only four league success from their 24 games so far. Garry Monk’s men have collected jus 17 points this season, finding themselves in 23rd place and eight points adrift of safety. To make matters worse, striker Dan Nlundulu has joined fellow four goal hitman Shayne Lavery on the treatment table leaving top scorer, and former Bolton man, Elias Kachunga to cut a lonely figure as the club’s goal threat.
The meeting between these two sides earlier in the season at the Cledara Abbey saw Cambridge United come away with one of their 17 points taken this season. The hosts were down to ten men early in the second half wen Jubril Okedina was sent off for violent conduct. Ten minutes later, Aaron Collins put Bolton ahead and set them on their way to what looked like an easy victory. However, the ten men of the hosts battled back to rescue a point in the 89th minute thanks to a goal from Sullay Kaikai.
Bolton completed the league double over Cambridge last season as they made it all the way to the League One playoff final, only to fall to Oxford United. In the first game in Cambridgeshire, it was the home side who took the lead inside ten minutes thanks to an own goal from Eoin Toal. Brentford’s Edmond-Paris Maghoma levelled for Evatt’s men before Carlos Mendes bagged the winner just after the hour. The return fixture saw Bolton run out 2-0 winners at the Toughsheet Community Stadium thanks to goals from George Thomason and Aaron Collins.
The last time Cambridge came out on top in this fixture was way back in August 2021 at the Abbey Stadium. Shilow Tracey, now of Crewe Alexandra, scored after 16 minutes with what proved to be the winner despite possession being dominated by the visitors.
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Where To Watch Bolton Wanderers v Cambridge United:
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
- Date: 18th January, 2025
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Probable Lineups For Bolton Wanderers v Cambridge United:
What sort of lineups can we expect from both sides for this League One encounter?
Bolton Wanderers Lineup:
- Lineup: N. Baxter, W. Forrester, R. Santos, G. Johnston, A. Morley, R. Williams, J. Randall, G. Thomason, S. Schon, J. McAtee, A. Collins
- Suspended/injury: Eoin Toal, Chris Forino, Kyle Dempsey
- Coach: Ian Evatt
Cambridge United Lineup:
- Lineup: J. Stevens, Z. Rossi, E. Longelo, D. Andrew, L. Bennett, J. Cousins, K. Smith, J. Brophy, J. Stokes, E. Kachunga, R. Loft
- Suspended/injured: Shayne Lavery, Dan Nlundulu, Paul Digby, James Gibbons, George Thomas, Mamadou Jobe
- Coach: Garry Monk
