Bolton vs. Port Vale: Tips, Prediction & Odds - 08/31/2021 - ENGLAND: National League
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Bolton vs. Port Vale: Tips, Prediction & Odds - 08/31/2021 - ENGLAND: National League
Bolton was once part of the Premier League's permanent staff, but the traditional club has been bobbing around in the lower-class leagues for several years. This week the group stage of the EFL Trophy, a cup competition for teams from League One, League Two and 16 youth teams from the Premier League, starts for Bolton Wanderers.
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Because the cup does not enjoy any special status even among the lower-class teams, more and more reservists and youth players are used in the group phase. Alleged outsiders are therefore by no means to be underestimated. This is also the case with the cup game between Bolton vs. Port Vale, where the high odds on the away win definitely have value.
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In contrast to the Wanderers, Port Vale kicks in League Two, so the assessment of the best betting providers in the 1X2 market is by no means surprising.
If you take a look at the latest results of both teams, a surprise in the upcoming cup game cannot be ruled out anyway. Bolton buckled recently and had no win twice in a row. Among other things, the Wanderers were eliminated from the EFL Cup.
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Bolton stats & current form
In the 2019/20 season, Bolton's relegation to League Two, the fourth-highest English division, was another major disaster, so the direct promotion to League One was all the more important. The 2021/22 season started for Bolton so far with a record of 2-2-1, with the promoted team suffering their only defeat last weekend.
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A few days earlier, Bolton had to give up in the EFL Cup. In the cup game against Wigan Athletic, who, like the Wanderers, play in League One, the decision was only made after the penalty shoot-out. So Bolton only left the EFL Trophy and the prestigious FA Cup this season.
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The EFL Trophy is the start of the cup adventure for Bolton this week, where the group opener is the home game against Port Vale FC. Although the Wanderers' Tuesday opponent kicks in League Two, Bolton is not the clear favorite against the lower class opponents. Head coach Ian Evatt's team had to give up in the group stage of the EFL Trophy last season.
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If the Wanderers prevail against the PVFC with a second guard, odds of 1.62 for a tip on the home side will be paid out at Bolton vs. Port Vale. In the Betway app, the match will also be included in the live program.
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Expected formation of Bolton:
Gilks - John, Baptiste, Santos, Gordon - Sheehan, Tutte - Afolayan, Sarcevic - Delfouneso, Doyle
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Port Vale - Statistics & Current Form
Port Vale FC is one of the most successful teams in the EFL Trophy. The "Valiants", as the club from Stoke-on-Trent is also called, have already won the trophy twice in the cup competition of the lower class English clubs. Last time in 2001, when Vale was able to prevail in the cup final against Brentford.
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In the last four seasons, Port Vale FC has always survived the group stage of the EFL Trophy. This is why the "Valiants” approach the group start at Bolton with a broad chest. Last year, the PVFC was able to prevail against Bolton in the first half of League Two.
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At the University of Bolton Stadium, the home ground of Tuesday opponents, Port Vale drew 6: 3 last year. In the meantime, the "Valiants" even led 6: 1. If there is now the next offensive spectacle in which the PVFC prevail, attractive odds for an outsider coup beckon at Bolton vs. Port Vale.
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Next open exchange of blows with Bolton?
There is undoubtedly enough offensive power in the ranks. Before the cup match against Bolton, the team of head coach Darrell Clarke beat Forest Green Rovers 2-0 and remained unbeaten for the fourth time in a row. It is quite possible that the latest form curve will also be underpinned in the EFL Trophy.
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In contrast to the Wanderers, the use of high performers cannot be ruled out with PVFC. The comparatively clear outsider role among the bookmakers is therefore all the more surprising, especially since the "Valiants" were able to defy Bolton last season.
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Last season, Port Vale also won the group in the EFL Trophy and remained unbeaten in all three group games. Clarke has no failures to complain about in the away game against Bolton and thus travels to the "Trotters" with the best cast.
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Expected formation of Port Vale:
Covolan - Jones, Martin, Smith, Gibbons - Pett, Conlon, Politic, Amoo - Proctor, Rodney
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Bolton - Port Vale Direct Comparison / H2H
The two clubs meet for the 27th time. Bolton leads the direct comparison against Port Vale with a record of 20-4-2. As already mentioned, the PVFC celebrated one of the two victories in the first half of last season. In the second half of the match, however, there was a narrow defeat in their own stadium (0: 1).
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In three of the last five games between Bolton vs. Port Vale, a prediction of over 2.5 goals in the game paid off. Also in the cup, a few goals can be expected in the clash between the "Trotters" and the "Valiants".
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Betting base forecast & Bolton - Port Vale tip
While Bolton is already aiming for the next promotion to the championship in League One, Port Vale is bobbing around in League Two. Since the 2016/17 season, the "Valiants" were no longer represented in the third highest English division. Year after year, the PVFC failed in the promotion race.
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This was also the case last season when Port Vale only took 13th place in the table. Bolton, however, was able to secure one of the three direct promotion places as third in the table. Against the Tuesday opponent from Stoke-on-Trent, the Wanderers conceded a surprising home bankruptcy in the first half of the season, in which Bolton's doorbell rang a total of six times.
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For Port Vale it was only the second win against Bolton. In the 25 previous games, the PVFC only prevailed once against the traditional club. The most recent meeting in the second half of League Two 2020/21 won Bolton. Because the Wanderers will probably not tackle the cup game with the best cast, the balance sheet with regard to the match in the EFL Trophy is hardly meaningful.
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The high odds on an away coup therefore have value. With a stake of four units at Bolton vs. Port Vale, we dare a tip on attractive odds on the guests. Still unclear what a value bet is? All technical terms relating to betting are explained in the betting ABC of the betting base.
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