Bolton – West Ham

Bolton’s home defeat to West Ham ended 2‑3, leaving the visitors firmly atop the table with 14 points from seven games, while the hosts slipped further down to 20th with just seven points. The result widened the gap between the two clubs, as West Ham’s 20 goals scored now dwarf Bolton’s 7, and the visitors maintain a superior goal difference of +11 to Bolton’s –5. This was the first meeting of the season in which West Ham emerged victorious, reversing the earlier win they secured against Bolton. With Bolton’s only two wins and one draw coming at the cost of four losses, the defeat underscores the widening disparity between the league leaders and the relegation‑threatened side.