Bolton v Leeds: Expect three or more goals at the Reebok Stadium
Both teams' fans have witnessed plenty of goalmouth action following their heroes this season and the odds favour plenty more on Tuesday evening.
Bolton Wanderers and their manager Owen Coyle await the visit of an in-form Leeds United side on Tuesday night needing a result to kick-start a flagging promotion charge.
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Having fallen out of the Premier League last season after 11 years in the top division, Bolton were one of the favourites for promotion from the Championship. So far though, the Trotters have only managed three wins from eight games and currently sit 18th in the table.
The problem for Wanderers has been their inability to put two strong performances together back-to-back, denying themselves the opportunity to build any momentum. Having earned their first away win of the campaign ten days ago at Sheffield Wednesday, they followed that up last weekend with their first home defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace – a game in which they had only three shots on target during the 90 minutes.
As a result of this slow start, Coyle is beginning to come under pressure and if he isn’t able to get his team moving up the table soon, he will be in real danger getting the chop.
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| Nigeria | 0-2 | Uruguay | £155.00 | (27/4) |
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The odds may say otherwise, but in my book it is Leeds who should be seen as the favourites for this game thanks to their superior form and the fact that they have only lost once away to Bolton in eight visits since 1978.
The last team that the former Burnley boss wanted to see visit the Reebok in this situation was an in-form Leeds side who have won their last three games. This run includes a magnificent Capital One Cup victory over high-flying Premier League side Everton and Neil Warnock’s men are now within a point of the play-off places.
The winning streak is not enough to put Leeds in the good books with the bookies though, as they are 13/5 outsiders for this fixture. A win for the home side is being offered at 91/100 and the draw completes bwin’s 3-way betting market at 13/5.
The odds may say otherwise, but in my book it is Leeds who should be seen as the favourites for this game thanks to their superior form and the fact that they have only lost once away to Bolton in eight visits since 1978.
Also on the side of the Yorkshire club is their lethal attack, which has scored 15 goals in eight league games, and they will be confident of filling their boots against a Bolton defence that has only managed one clean sheet so far.
It would be unfair of me to mention Bolton’s defensive record without pointing out that Leeds’ is not much better as they have conceded in seven of their eight league matches.
With two teams struggling for solidity locking horns, it seems likely that this game will see plenty of goals, especially as 13 of the 16 games they have been involved in this season have seen over 2.5 goals.
Three goals or more is available at 13/20 on bwin.com and this is the preference, with a Leeds win which could heap even more pressure on Coyle also worth a small play at 13/5.
Whatever the outcome this evening, the Reebok is unlikely to be short of goalmouth action.
Recommended bet: Over 2.5 goals in Bolton v Leeds @ 13/20
Outside punt: Leeds to beat Bolton @ 13/5
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