Bolton Wanderers Vs Aston Villa Match Analysis And Prediction

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Following an impressive start to their League One campaign, Bolton Wanderers will be looking to cause an EFL Cup upset on Tuesday, as they host Aston Villa at the Iniversity of Bolton Stadium.

While the hosts eased past Salford City earlier this month to make the second round draw, five-time winners Aston Villa enter the competition at this stage.

After suffering their first league defeat since March, in a 2-0 home loss at the weekend, Bolton Wanderers will be looking to bounce back immediately against potentially vulnerable top-flight opponents.

Suffering defeat at the hands of a Sheffield Wednesday side on Saturday, Bolton conceded twice in two first-half minutes and then failed to break through as they sought a way back into the game after half time.

However, they had previously gone 14 matches without being defeated, pre-season friendlies aside, including a 5-1 victory over Salford in the EFL Cup first round.

Ending a week in which summer signing Diego Carlos sustained a season-ending injury, Aston Villa lost their second away match of the season on Saturday against Crystal Palace.

Following a dismall submission at Bournemouth in their Premier League opener, Villa had scraped up a home win against Everton, but despite taking the lead at Selhurst Park through Ollie Watkins, they were eventually rolled over by a confident home side.

Having lost 14 of 30 matches in charge since succeeding Dean Smith, Steven Gerrard now turns to cup competition, where he is likely to field some lesser-used fringe players.

The Midlands side are in need of a morale-boosting display in one of the club’s favourite competitions. Although the last of their five League Cup wins came back in 1996, just two years after their fourth, Aston Villa were also finalists in 2010 and 2020, and similar run would be welcomed this season.

Bolton Wanderers vs Aston Villa head to head

The two teams have previously met on 121 occasions across all competitions, where Bolton have claimed 44 victories while Villa have won 47 and, they have drawn in 30. Villa have scored 188 goals and conceded 185. In their last five meetings, Villa have won three while Bolton have won two.

Aston Villa 1-2 Bolton Wanderers 24/04/12

Aston Villa 1-0 Bolton Wanderers 30/09/17

Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Aston Villa 17/03/18

Aston Villa 2-0 Bolton Wanderers 02/11/18

Bolton Wanderers 0-2 Aston Villa 19/04/19

Bolton Wanderers latest home form

Bolton Wanderers lost 2-0 to Sheffield Wednesday in their last home game in the league. However, they have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their previous four matches. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded four.

Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Huddersfield Town 23/07/22

Bolton Wanderers 3-0 Wycombe Wanderers 06/08/22

Bolton Wanderers 5-1 Salford City 09/08/22

Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Morecambe 16/08/22

Bolton Wanderers 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday 20/08/22

Bolton Wanderers latest away form

Bolton Wanderers have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. They drew 0-0 with Port Vale in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded six.

Stockport County 2-2 Bolton Wanderers 05/07/22

Watford 0-2 Bolton Wanderers 12/07/22

Carlisle United 3-1 Bolton Wanderers 16/07/22

Ipswich Town 1-1 Bolton Wanderers 30/07/22

Port Vale 0-0 Bolton Wanderers 13/08/22

Aston Villa latest home form

Aston Villa have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat Everton 2-1 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded three.

Aston Villa 1-1 Crystal Palace 15/05/22

Aston Villa 1-1 Burnley 19/05/22

Aston Villa 1-0 Leeds United 17/07/22

Aston Villa 1-0 Brisbane Roar 20/07/22

Aston Villa 2-1 Everton 13/08/22

Aston Villa latest away form

Aston Villa have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just two of their six most recent matches. They lost 3-1 to Crystal Palace in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded eight.

Walsall 0-4 Aston Villa 09/07/22

Manchester United 2-2 Aston Villa 23/07/22

Rennes 1-2 Aston Villa 30/07/22

AFC Bournemouth 2-0 Aston Villa 06/08/22

Crystal Palace 3-1 Aston Villa 20/08/22

Bolton Wanderers news

Bolton welcomed captain Ricardo Santos and striker Dion Charles back from suspension and injury respectively on Saturday, and both are set to be involved on Tuesday.

Midfielder George Thomason returns from a three-game ban, while summer signing Eoin Toal is yet to be available after returning to training after injury.

Aston Villa news

Steven Gerrard will surely rotate his squad in midweek, with Douglas Luiz and Ashley Young among several established names deprived of game time so far this season.

Back-up goalkeeper Robin Olsen and midfielder Morgan Sanson could earn opportunities, while Cameron Archer is in line for a rare first-team appearance for the visitors.

Prediction and Odds

Though they make a trip north on down note following a slow start to the new season, it will be much-changed Aston Villa XI that starts on Tuesday.

The top-tier experience of the visitors should prevent them from being turned over, with Bolton Wanderers now finding themselves stepping up in class.

Odds: 1 2.30 X 2.05 2 2.20