Bolton vs Rotherham Prediction: Goals on the cards in cup clash

Bolton Wanderers have only lost one of their seven games in all competitions this season, but a run of four 1-1 draws in a row in the league has definitely put a slight dampener on their start to the new campaign. At the Toughsheet Community Stadium on Tuesday (19:00 BST, Sky Sports+), they face Rotherham United, who have lost four of their last six games, in their first match of this season’s EFL Trophy.

In my Bolton vs Rotherham predictions below, I have picked out the best bets for what should be an intriguing clash between two of the last three winners of this tournament.

Team News

Ethan Erhahon looks set to miss out for Bolton after coming off with an injury against Blackpool last time out. Jordi Osei-Tutu is also out but Richard Taylor and Sam Dalby could make appearances as they work back from lay-offs.

Football Odds

The Trotters are also likely to rotate for this cup clash. Veteran defender Cyrus Christie was a deadline-day signing, but this game may come too soon for him.

Today's Football Fixtures

Sam Nombe looks likely to miss out for Rotherham, joining Lenny Agbaire on the sidelines. Sheffield United loanee Jamal Baptiste could make his first start.

Bolton vs Rotherham Odds

Bolton have been installed as 4/7 favourites for the victory, while Rotherham are on offer at 9/2, or an 18.2% chance, and the draw is available at 11/4.

Over 2.5 goals is available to back at 10/11, while both teams to score is also priced at 10/11, and it is 7/4 for over 1.5 goals in the first half.

Match Result & Both Teams to Score - Bolton & Yes @ 5/2

Bolton have been unfortunate to win just one of their six league games, and they should get compensation when they take on Rotherham in this EFL Trophy clash.

Wanderers have the best expected goal difference in the third tier this season and are fancied to get the better of a Millers side who have now lost four of their last six games.

The visitors were knocked out of the EFL Cup by Barnsley recently and suffered a 1-0 defeat to Doncaster at the weekend.

Both teams have scored in six of the last eight meetings between these two, and in Bolton’s last five games, so side with both teams to net in a home win.

Total Goals - Over 2.5 @ 10/11

Rotherham’s defence has been a big issue recently, conceding eight goals in their last four matches, and it could be their undoing once more.

Bolton had 17 shots in their draw with Blackpool at the weekend and have enough attacking talent to find the net with regularity in this cup match. Take the overs.

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