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Saturday, 15 August 2026 at 13:30Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton

Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End: result and analysis

Recent form, standings, line-ups and the MBet AI read on Bolton Wanderers v Preston North End in the Championship.

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Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End prediction and probabilities

What the model saw before kick-off: Bolton Wanderers (51%)

Small sample · 5/6 matches
1 · Bolton Wanderers
51%
X · Draw
25%
2 · Preston North End
24%

Expected goals

Bolton Wanderers 1.74 · Preston North End 1.15

Most likely scores

1-1 (12%) · 2-1 (10%) · 1-0 (9%)

Based on goals from each team's last 6 matches, adjusted for home and away. It does not account for absences, line-ups or opponent strength. It is an estimate, not a guarantee. 18+.

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Key facts

  • Bolton Wanderers went into this match with good momentum: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 8 and conceding 5.
  • Preston North End went into this match with mixed results: 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 6 matches, scoring 8 and conceding 11.
  • At home, Bolton Wanderers have won 2 of their last 3 matches (2.3 goals scored and 1.3 conceded on average).
  • Away from home, Preston North End have won 2 of their last 3 matches (2.0 goals scored and 1.7 conceded on average).
  • In Bolton Wanderers's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 2 of 5, and both teams scored in 2 of 5.
  • In Preston North End's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 4 of 6, and both teams scored in 5 of 6.

Results, goals and standings come from the data source. The prediction probabilities are an estimate from the MBet AI model. Not available for this match: shots and corners per match, standings, enough head-to-head meetings.

Recent form

Both teams' results before this match.

Bolton Wanderers

Bolton Wanderers

Last 5 matches

LWWWL

3

Wins

0

Draws

2

Losses

8-5

Goals

  • L8 AugSheffield Wednesday1-0Bolton Wanderers
  • W24 MayBolton Wanderers4-1Stockport County
  • W14 MayBradford City0-1Bolton Wanderers
  • W9 MayBolton Wanderers1-0Bradford City
  • L2 MayBolton Wanderers2-3Luton Town
Preston North End

Preston North End

Last 6 matches

WLLWLD

2

Wins

1

Draws

3

Losses

8-11

Goals

  • D8 AugPreston North End1-1Huddersfield Town
  • L2 MayPreston North End1-3Southampton
  • W25 AprSheffield United2-3Preston North End
  • L22 AprBirmingham City2-1Preston North End
  • L18 AprPreston North End0-2West Bromwich Albion
  • W11 AprCharlton Athletic FC1-2Preston North End FC

Line-ups

Starting XI as published by the source.

Bolton Wanderers

Bolton Wanderers

4-2-3-1
1
Jack Bonham
27
Luca Stephenson
25
Max Conway
3
Christian Forino Joseph
14
Akin Famewo
21
Ethan Erhahon
22
Gaizka Larrazabal
8
Josh Sheehan
45
John Mcatee
11
Thierry Gale
10
Sam Dalby

Substitutes

DW
David Watson
#12 · SUB
SI
Samuel Iling-Junior
#16 · SUB
ET
Eoin Toal
#18 · SUB
LB
Lewis Brunt
#5 · SUB
RH
Ryan Hardie
#39 · SUB
KD
Kyliane Dong
#7 · SUB
BD
Ben Davies
#6 · SUB
DH
David Harrington
#23 · SUB
CC
Cyrus Christie
#29 · SUB
Preston North End

Preston North End

4-2-3-1
1
Daniel Iversen
2
Pol Valentín
16
Andrew Hughes
14
Jordan Storey
6
Liam Lindsay
15
Jordan Thompson
7
Alfie Devine
8
Alistair McCann
10
Callum Lang
37
Delano Burgzorg
28
Milutin Osmajic

Substitutes

LN
Lee Nicholls
#21 · SUB
TS
Thierry Small
#11 · SUB
AM
Andy Moran
#23 · SUB
OO
Odeluga Offiah
#24 · SUB
GG
George Gryba
#30 · SUB
JE
Jusef Erabi
#9 · SUB
EN
Ed Nolan
#32 · SUB
LL
Leo Leroy
#27 · SUB
AV
Andrija Vukcevic
#3 · SUB

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