Bolton – Southampton

Bolton host Southampton in what promises to be a daunting test for the League One side that sit 20th with just seven points from seven games, having scored only seven and conceded twelve. The visitors sit comfortably in second place, boasting 14 points from seven matches, a record of four wins, two draws and a single loss, and a healthy +10 goal difference after netting 18 and allowing eight. Bolton will be looking to snap a run of four defeats in their last five outings, while Southampton will aim to maintain their momentum and extend the gap at the top. The clash pits a struggling home side against a promotion‑chasing outfit, and the disparity in form and firepower suggests Southampton enter as clear favourites.