Main prediction: under 1.5 goals
Alternative tip: double chance Bolton Wanderers
Other market: under 1.5 goals
The season is already underway for Bolton Wanderers, but the English Championship hasn't started yet.
That changes this Saturday, 15/08, at 12:30, at Toughsheet Community Stadium (University of Bolton Stadium). The opponent for the opening match is Preston North End.
Bolton Wanderers arrive at the league opener with 27 win(s) and 94 goals this season. Meanwhile, Preston North End have 16 win(s) and 59 goals. Bolton Wanderers have a 42% chance of winning according to the bookmakers.
The prediction for Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End is here. Read before you bet and find out the line-ups, pre-match analysis and where to watch.
Prediction for Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End
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Overview Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End
Bolton Wanderers are favourites, with a 42% chance of winning according to the bookmakers. The odds for a Preston North End Football Club Limited win are at 3.49 and a draw at 3.66.
Bolton Wanderers and Preston North End have not yet played any matches in the EFL Championship.
Head-to-head between Bolton Wanderers and Preston North End
In 6 clashes, Preston North End have the advantage over Bolton Wanderers: 3 win(s) against 0 and 3 draw(s). The most recent was on 09/02/2019, in the EFL Championship, the match score was: Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Preston North End.
This data can contextualise the predictions for Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End, but it guarantees nothing. Each team's form must be taken into account.
Check out all the predictions for the EFL Championship and see all the analysis before you bet.
Bolton Wanderers: current form
Bolton Wanderers have not yet made their debut in the EFL Championship, but have played 58 match(es) this season.
See the numbers before the start of the English Championship:
27 win(s), 19 draw(s), 12 defeat(s)
94 goals scored (1.62 per match)
Top scorer: Mason Burstow (12 goal(s))
Preston North End: current form
On the other side, Preston North End have not yet made their debut in the EFL Championship 2026/27, but have played 50 match(es) this season before the tournament.
See the numbers:
16 win(s), 16 draw(s), 18 defeat(s)
59 goals scored (1.18 per match)
Top scorer: Lewis Dobbin (10 goal(s))
Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End key players
Bolton Wanderers have not yet taken to the pitch in the EFL Championship, so there are no individual data in the league for now.
But in the season, Mason Burstow is already leading the way with 12 goal(s).
Meanwhile, Preston North End have not yet made their debut in the EFL Championship, so individual data in the league does not exist yet.
In the season, however, Lewis Dobbin already has 10 goal(s).
Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End statistics in the EFL Championship
Still with no matches in the league, but the numbers for Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End already show something. Bolton Wanderers have an average of 0 corners and 0 cards per match. Preston North End have 0 corners and 0 cards. See the statistics for Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End in the table below.
Bolton Wanderers
England - Championship
Preston North End
England - Championship
More tips for Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End
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Correct score prediction for Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End
Both teams rarely concede goals. Bolton Wanderers hold the advantage in the odds in a clash that tends to be tight. Correct result: Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Preston North End. Predicting the exact score is difficult. The odds reflect this. Play with caution.
Where to watch Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End
Check out where to watch the live match between Preston North End and Bolton Wanderers:
Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled
Predicted line-ups for Bolton Wanderers and Preston North End
The line-ups for Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End in the English Championship are officially confirmed between 45 minutes and 1 hour before the match, via the referee's official team sheet and the clubs' social media channels.
Follow below who is expected to take to the pitch.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club Limited line-up
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1
Jack Bonham
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3
Chris Forino-Joseph
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4
Xavier Simons
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6
Ben Davies
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8
Josh Sheehan
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10
Samuel George Dalby
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11
Thierry Gale
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14
Akin Famewo
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20
Rúben Rodrigues
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22
Gaizka Larrazabal Goikoetxea
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27
Luca Stephenson
The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.
Preston North End Football Club Limited line-up
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1
Daniel Iversen
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2
Pol Valentín Sancho
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3
Andrija Vukčević
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7
Alfie Devine
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8
Alistair McCann
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10
Callum Lang
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15
Jordan Thompson
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16
Andrew Hughes
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19
Lewis Jack Gibson
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24
Odeluga Offiah
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28
Milutin Osmajić
The Preston North End starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.
Match details for Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End
Match: Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End
Tournament: English Championship 2026/27
Date: 15/08/2026
Time: 12:30 (Brasília time)
Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium (University of Bolton Stadium)
Broadcast: none scheduled
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