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Bolton Wanderers welcome Middlesbrough at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton on Friday, Oct 23 at 9:00 PM in a Championship fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.
Bolton Wanderers come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 1D 0L). Middlesbrough travel in mixed form (1W 0D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.
Despite playing at home, Bolton Wanderers face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Middlesbrough have won 10 of 10 encounters. Their last encounter ended in Bolton Wanderers won 0–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Bolton Wanderers a slight edge, but Middlesbrough are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.