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Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction

• Tournament: Carabao Cup 2025
• Date: Wednesday, 13 August 2025
• Kick-Off Timing: 18:45 PM GMT
• Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton

An action-packed Carabao Cup clash can be expected when Bolton Wanderers host Sheffield Wednesday in the first round clash on Wednesday evening. The Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday clash will take place at the Toughsheet Community Stadium and will be one where both teams try to put in their most efficient performance to move forward in the League Cup. Here is our Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday preview. Bolton Wanderers have actually had a pretty good start to the 2025/26 season and have won five of their last six games. They have, however, won just one of their two League One matches so far and are currently in 13th position in the table heading into this cup tie. Steven Schumacher will look to ensure that his side can continue their relatively promising form by producing a clinical display against Sheffield Wednesday. Of course, he will need to shape his side to be defensively tough to keep their opponents quiet, but he will need them to be especially brave and prolific in putting away their chances to get a big win. Sheffield Wednesday had a bitter start to their new EFL Championship campaign, suffering a disappointing loss to Leicester City. They have won just one of their last five competitive games and are currently in 16th place in the Championship after the opening weekend. Henrik Pedersen will aim to steady the ship and uplift the mood of his dampened squad by encouraging them to produce a proactive performance in this game. He will need them to be defensively much stronger and shape his lineup accordingly, but will push the players to show their hunger and ruthlessness in taking up their chances and moving forward in the Carabao Cup.

Bolton Wanderers Team News

Steven Schumacher will be sweating on the fitness of Sam Dalby for this upcoming clash. The English forward sustained a hamstring injury in preseason and will need to work hard to prove his fitness and be available for this game.

Sheffield Wednesday Team News

Henrik Pedersen was gutted to see his key player Nathaniel Chalobah pick up an injury after scoring against Leicester City in the last game. Yan Valery is also likely to miss this game with an issue, while Barry Bannan is suspended after getting sent off in the last game.

Bolton Wanderers vs Sheffield Wednesday Predicted Lineups

Here are our Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday Predicted Lineups.

Bolton Wanderers Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Tedd Sharman-Lowe

Defenders: Jordi Osei-Tutu, Eoin Toal, George Johnston, Max Conway

Midfielders: Josh Sheehan, Xavier Simons, Charlie Warren

Forwards: Amario Cozier-Duberry, Thierry Gale, Mason Burstow

Sheffield Wednesday Predicted Lineup (5-3-2):

Goalkeeper: Pierce Charles

Defenders: Yan Valery, Guilherme Siqueira, Dominic Iorfa, Max Lowe, Liam Palmer

Midfielders: Sean Fusire, Svante Ingelsson, Olaf Kobacki

Forwards: Jamal Lowe, Bailey Cadamarteri

Bolton Wanderers vs Sheffield Wednesday Head-to-Head Record

These two sides have faced each other on 127 occasions in the past. Out of that, Sheffield Wednesday have won 56 games and Bolton have come out on top on 41 occasions. In their last five games, Sheffield Wednesday have won three games and Bolton haven't been able to win a single one.

Key Players to Watch in Bolton Wanderers vs Sheffield Wednesday

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers)

Amario Cozier-Duberry has had a pretty sharp start to the 2025/26 season for Bolton, providing one assist in two League One games and averaging 2.5 key passes per 90 in the league. He's also scored two goals in the preseason games and looks to have refined his final product as well. The 20-year-old winger will look to torment the Sheffield Wednesday backline with his unpredictable sprints in the wide areas and drive his side into the danger areas. He'll be tasked to be pinpoint with his crosses and final delivery, but will also look to sneak into more scoring positions and ruthlessly finish chances to give his side an added edge.

Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday)

Jamal Lowe is yet to properly get going for Sheffield Wednesday in the 2025/26 season, but this can be the ideal game for him to pick up his form. The 31-year-old scored three goals in the EFL Championship last season, slightly underperforming his 3.14 xG (expected goals), and aims to score more consistently for his side this time around. To do so, Lowe has to be more unpredictable with his overall movement in the final third and time his runs into the box to perfection to fool the defenders. Lowe needs to be smart with his link-up play and, most importantly, he needs to be efficient in taking up his chances and delivering them to help his side get a much-needed win.

Bolton Wanderers vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction

These two teams are currently riding on considerably polarizing form, but form normally goes out the door in these types of cup matches. Sheffield Wednesday might have their problems, but they will look to take the fight to Bolton by troubling them with their quick counter-attacks and quality in the attacking front. Bolton will not be backing down at their own home and will take the fight to their opponents, which should help create a thrilling contest for the fans. However, Bolton's home-field advantage and Sheffield Wednesday's issues can work in their favor and help them get a big win. Here is our Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction.

Predicted score: Bolton 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday

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