Championship duel in the FA Cup. The match between Bristol City and the Bolton Wanderers (live at DAZN) will be added to the match in London on Friday night. While Bristol is trying to regain top-notch quality after 39 years of abstinence, the “Trotters” are fighting for championship survival. Due to the strong form of the hosts, who are undefeated for eleven competitive games (7-4-0), between Bristol City and Bolton our prediction is likely a progression of the “Robins” likely.

Bristol City v Bolton Football Prediction

On the other hand, Bolton could play in the cup free from the existential fears of the league everyday and finally drive out the “city curse”. The “Trotters” have since April 2015 (then in Cardiff) no away game against a club with “City” in the name win (0-4-11). In ten of the 15 games of this kind, the Wanderers also scored no hit. The table penultimate of the championship is at Bristol City against Bolton in terms of odds only outsiders on a progress.

Bristol City – Statistics & Current Form

In order to understand the current success story of Bristol City, the look goes back to February 2016. At that time, the club hired coach Lee Johnson. Although Johnson only won two out of 22 league games at the start of his tenure at Ashton Gate and scored only twelve out of a possible 66 points, ambitious club boss Stephen Lansdown stuck to his now 37-year-old coach. The trust was worthwhile. The “Robins” made it to the league with Johnson and set since then to soaring. Last season, Bristol had long been in the promotion race, but had to pay in the end but to have reached the semi-finals in the League Cup against Man City, which cost many grains and a little league focus. This season, Bristol has the playoff spots firmly in view. At the moment, only two points in sixth place are separating the table screen. The ascent is the big dream, because City was no better since 1980. The infrastructure is already top. This was provided by millionaire Lansdown, the most important sports person in the 570,000-inhabitant city on the Avon. Bristol has been unbeaten in ten league games (6-4-0).

Due to the current shape curve, Bristol City is against Bolton according to our forecast and also the odds of bookmakers on Friday evening favorite to advance. In addition, in the third round Premier League club Huddersfield was knocked out of the cup. For the Rovers it was enough after 14 winless FA Cup games against a Premier League representative (four draws, ten defeats), finally again to a success. Previously, in January 1994 Liverpool in Anfield was defeated 1-0. In addition, Bristol reached the fourth round for the first time since January 2001, without the need for a repeat game. It was also the last time in 2001 when Bristol went beyond the fourth round. For the first time since December 2017, the “Robins” won the last five competitive games. This success was not expected before the season, as many top performers left the club and coach Johnson had to build a new back four, from which only Nathan Baker defended last season for Bristol. Strong is Bristol in the air (eleven header goals). Only Aston Villa (20) and Leeds (12) scored more this season.

Best scorers in the championship:

• 8 goals: Famara Diédhiou
• 5 goals: Andreas Weimann
• 3 goals: Matty Taylor

Expected lineup of Bristol City:

Fielding; Dasilva, Baker, Kalas, Pisano; Pack, Brownhill; O’Dowda, Palmer, Weimann; Diédhiou
Coach: Lee Johnson

Last matches from Bristol City:

• 19.01.2019 – Nottingham Forest Vs. Bristol City 0: 1 (Championship)
• 1/12/2019 – Bristol City vs. Bolton Wanderers 2: 1 (Championship)
• 05.01.2019 – Bristol City vs. Huddersfield Town 1-0 (FA Cup)
• 01.01.2019 – Stoke Vs. Bristol City 0-2 (Championship)
• 12/29/2018 – Bristol City vs. Rotherham United 1: 0 (Championship)

Bolton – Statistics & Current Form

The last years were anything but a celebration for the fans of the Bolton Wanderers. Since the Premier League relegation in 2011, the founding member of the 1888 Football League had never really played for the return to the Beletage of English football. The memory of European nights under coach Sam Allardayce and greats like Jay-Jay Okocha or Nicolas Anelka fade away more and more. The club accumulated a debt mountain and is currently in financial difficulties again. The fans are disappointed with club boss Ken Anderson and did not call for his replacement for the first time last Monday in the home game against West Brom. “No Ken Do” is a protest campaign initiated by the Forest Green Rovers, with which the Bolton fans solidarized and bought T-shirts with appropriate lettering. Rovers boss Dale Vince was upset that Anderson did not believe in a definitive transfer for Christian Doidge. At the end of the year, the players’ union also had to step in for salary payments from Wanderers, as Anderson did not have the money. Heavy times for the team and coach Phil Parkinson. Also sporty.

For four championship games the “Trotters” are without victory (0-1-3). Of the last 18 league games since the beginning of October, only one was won (1-4-13). In 15 championship matches this season, Bolton remained without its own goal (league minus). Despite the misery, there are only three points behind the rescue bank. The chance of relegation remains. In the FA Cup, the chances of getting ahead at Bristol City against Bolton are still not very good, according to our forecast. The weak form is crucial for Bristol City against Bolton, the odds of bookmakers suggest a departure of Wanderers. In the past two seasons Bolton was already in the third round final. This time, the “Trotters” fulminant prevailed 5: 2 against third division Walsall and squint on the first five-round entry since 2001.

Best scorers in the championship:

• 4 goals: Will Buckley
• 3 goals: Sammy Ameobi
• 3 goals: Josh Magennis

Expected formation of Bolton:

Alnwick; Taylor, Beevers, Hobbs, Olkowski; Murphy, Lowe; Ameobi, Noone, Buckley; Magennis
Coach: Phil Parkinson

Last matches from Bolton:

• 21.01.2019 – Bolton Wanderers vs. West Bromwich Albion 0: 2 (Championship)
• 1/12/2019 – Bristol City vs. Bolton Wanderers 2: 1 (Championship)
• 05.01.2019 – Bolton Wanderers vs. FC Walsall 5: 2 (FA Cup)
• 01.01.2019 – Hull vs. Bolton Wanderers 6: 0 (Championship)
• 29.12.2018 – Bolton Wanderers vs. Stoke 0-0 (Championship)

Bristol City vs. Bolton Direct Comparison & Stats Highlights

Head-to-Head: 28 victories Bristol City – 17 draws – 18 victories Bolton (63 competitive games)

Bristol City won the recent three championship home games against Bolton with a 10-1 goal difference. The last victory came two weeks ago with 2: 1. The Trotters lost 14 of the past 18 league away games at City (2-2-14). So far, City and Wanderers have met twice in the FA Cup and Bristol has been successful both times: in February 1903 with 5: 0 (A) and in January 1979 with 3: 1 (H).

Bristol City v Bolton Football Betting Prediction

Bristol City is against Bolton, according to odds of various bookmakers first contender for the next round. Due to the home advantage and the current form of the “Robins” this is only logical. Bolton is roaming the table cellar and has been in the league for four games without a win.

Key Facts – Bristol City vs Bolton tips

Bristol unbeaten in 11 competitive games (7-4-0)
Bolton won only one championship game since October (1-4-13)
Two weeks ago, Bristol beat Bolton 2-1

As Bristol scores pretty few goals for a playoff contender (35), but also conceded few (second-best defensive of the championship with 29 goals), can Bristol City against Bolton a guess on the victory Bristol with under 2.5 goals quite well , Because despite the precarious sporting situation Bolton got this season only on New Year’s Day against Hull (0: 6) right under the wheels.

Prediction Today: Bristol City and under 2.5 goals
Odds: 3.10