Bolton v Wrexham

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Bolton Wanderers produced the perfect start to their League One campaign last weekend when The Trotters recorded a 2-1 win away from home at Leyton Orient as the Lancashire club seek to go one step better this season after losing in last season's play-off final to Oxford United, while Wrexham returned to the third tier after a 19-year absence in impressive fashion as The Dragons registered a 3-2 home win against Wycombe Wanderers last weekend.

Bolton Wanderers were handed back-to-back defeats at the end of last season's League One campaign by Barnsley and Oxford United, the latter being a 2-0 loss in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium, but last week's season opening win in the nation's capital may have gone some way to taking the sting out of that final loss.

The hosts will now entertain newcomers Wrexham who are enjoying one of the most successful periods in recent history following back-to-back promotions from the National League to League One - could they achieve a third promotion on the trot this season?

As for Bolton Wanderers, the bigger picture shows Ian Evatt's side have suffered just three defeats in their last 16 league matches in the English third tier, two of which were actually away from home along with picking up seven wins in the process.

Wrexham's impressive 11-game unbeaten run in all competitions finally came to an end in midweek when the Welsh club were dealt a 4-2 defeat away from home at Championship club Sheffield United in the League Cup and the visitors hit the road again this Sunday afternoon in a tough looking trip to face Bolton Wanderers.

Wrexham began their new League One campaign in positive fashion though as Phil Parkinson's side edged out Wycombe Wanderers in a 3-2 win at the Racecourse Ground which saw Wrexham open their account in the third tier for the first time in 19 years.

It has been a meteoric rise for Wrexham who were previously in the doldrums and plying their trade in the National League but American owners have turned the club's fortunes around and they are expected to be amongst the play-off pack this season.

The Welsh visitors have also lost just twice in their last 10 outings on the road which gives The Dragons a decent chance of capturing a positive result here on Sunday afternoon especially as they have picked up six wins during this period as well.

Bolton Wanderers v Wrexham Verdict

Bolton Wanderers have lost just twice in their last 14 home games along with keeping five clean sheets, while Wrexham have performed well on the road, so this could be a tight and low-scoring encounter at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 1.95

Other side bets worth considering:

Wrexham win @ 3.60

Correct Score: Wrexham win & Under 2.5 goals @ 8.00