Sheffield United vs Bolton Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Steve Ashfield | in Championship Predictions
Sheffield United are still looking for their first league win of the season. They are 14th in the table, three places and a point below visitors Bolton Wanderers. Both The Blades and Bolton have been involved in low-scoring games this season and our prediction is less than 2.5 goals.
United have drawn all three of their league fixtures this season. Only four goals have been scored in that trio of matches, all in the 2-2 draw at Cardiff on Saturday in which they both trailed and led.
Before that, there had been goalless draws with Birmingham City and Swansea City.
Bolton Wanderers are back in the Championship after a torrid time that nearly saw them go out of business and slip down to League Two at one stage. The newly-promoted club have had a mixed start to the new season.
Wanderers began with a 2-1 home win over Preston North End. Their unbeaten start to the season continued with a goalless draw at QPR (currently fourth in the table) but ended at the weekend. Bolton were beaten 1-0 at home by fellow promoted side Lincoln City.
That wasn't their first loss of the season. Bolton also lost 1-0 at Sheffield Wednesday in the Carabao Cup.
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Sheffield United v Bolton Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus |
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1.66 | 3.95 | 4.90 |
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1.76 | 3.87 | 4.91 |
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1.60 | 3.96 | 5.26 |
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1.62 | 3.92 | 5.12 |
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1.69 | 3.78 | 5.05 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Sheffield United and Bolton?
Our prediction for the Sheffield United vs Bolton match is: less than 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 01/09/2026 between Sheffield United and Bolton in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 39.06% for a win of Sheffield United against Bolton with odds of 1.76 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sheffield United vs Bolton is 31.15% with odds of 4.3 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 29.8% chance ⭐ for a win of Bolton vs Sheffield United with odds of 5.6 at Tonybet.
Sheffield United - Bolton Prediction and Best Odds:
| Sheffield United Bolton Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United wins | 39.06% | 1.76 at 1xbet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 55.85% | 1.99 at Roobet |
| Both Team To Score | 64.29% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Sheffield United | 18.59% | 4.75 at Bet365 |
Sheffield United vs Bolton Form
Sheffield United and Bolton's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12
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16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +1 |
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18
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14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 |
Sheffield United and Bolton Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
25 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
15 Aug 2026 - Championship
9 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Aug 2026 - Championship
21 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Apr 2026 - Championship
22 Apr 2026 - Championship
11 Apr 2026 - Championship
3 Apr 2026 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
25 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
9 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
15 Aug 2026 - Championship
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
28 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
15 Aug 2026 - Championship
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
24 May 2026 - League One
9 May 2026 - League One
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
28 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
21 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
17 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 May 2026 - League One
Sheffield United against Bolton Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
A. Davies
DefenderR. Norrington-Davies
M. Doherty
MidfielderJ. Shackleton
J. Baptiste
K. Phillips
J. Rothwell
O. Arblaster
T. Cannon
G. Bazunu
DefenderE. Toal
MidfielderE. Erhahon
R. Rodrigues
L. Brunt
M. Conway
J. Nelson
R. Hardie
K. Dong
Most goals and assists
Sheffield United
Bolton
P. Bamford
(5 Goals)
S. Dalby
(4 Goals)
K. Phillips
(2 Assists)
,
S. McCallum
(2 Assists)
,
S. Peck
(2 Assists)
,
J. Rothwell
(2 Assists)
G. Larrazabal
(3 Assists)
Sheffield United - Bolton Key Points
- Only four goals have been scored in United's three league games this season.
- Two of United's three league fixtures ended goalless.
- Less than 2.5 goals were scored in three of Bolton's last four games.
- Bolton's two away games this season have only seen one goal scored and that was by the home side.
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Our Sheffield United vs Bolton Prediction
The last five away league and cup games played by Bolton have all seen less than 2.5 goals scored in them. Two away matches this season have seen Wanderers fail to get on the scoresheet.
Sheffield United are winless but also unbeaten in the league after three draws. The first two of their league fixtures both ended in goalless draws. Four of the last five games between these two clubs have seen fewer than three goals. Our Sheffield United v Bolton prediction is less than 2.5 goals.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Sheffield United Bolton
| Sheffield United vs Bolton | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United wins | 1.49 | 1.76 | +18.1% |
| Draw | 4.40 | 4.30 | -2.3% |
| Bolton wins | 6.20 | 5.60 | -9.7% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Sheffield United is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 18.1% since opening
- The probability of this result was 67.1% and is now 56.8% (-10.3%)
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