Bolton – Cardiff

Bolton secured a narrow 1‑0 victory at home over Cardiff, moving them up to 20th place with seven points from seven games – two wins, a draw and four defeats, and a goal difference of minus five (7‑12). The win also widened the gap to Cardiff, who remain second‑from‑bottom on four points after four goalless draws and three losses, their record standing at 0‑4‑3 with a minus four goal difference (7‑11). The result further entrenches Bolton’s slight edge in the head‑to‑head this season, having won the only previous encounter. Both sides now face a daunting climb out of the relegation zone as the campaign heads into its decisive phase.