Leeds United vs Bolton Wanderers; Sky Bet Championship
Leeds United vs Bolton Wanderers. Sky Bet Championship.
Elland RoadAttendance34,144.
Leeds United 2
- P Bamford (16th minute pen)
- E Alioski (68th minute)
Bolton Wanderers 1
- M Beevers (22nd minute)
Leeds vs Bolton preview
Friday 22 February 2019 11:36, UK
Leeds striker Tyler Roberts will return to the starting line-up for the home game against Bolton.
Roberts steps in for Kemar Roofe, who has been ruled out for between four and eight weeks due to knee ligament damage sustained in the home win against Swansea.
Winger Jack Clarke remains unavailable after a virus prompted his collapse in the dugout in the recent draw at Middlesbrough, but Stuart Dallas returns to the squad after an ankle injury. Gaetano Berardi (hamstring), fellow defender Barry Douglas (calf) and midfielder Adam Forshaw (knee) are still out.
Bolton's versatile defender Marc Wilson is hoping to return to contention after missing last week's home defeat to Norwich due to a hamstring injury. Midfielder Gary O'Neil (calf) will be assessed after missing out against Norwich, but could also return to contention.
Defender Luca Connell (calf), Andy Taylor and Jack Hobbs (Achilles) have all been sidelined in recent weeks and remain doubtful. Goalkeeper Remi Matthews is expected to continue in goal as cover for the injured Ben Alnwick (knee).
Opta stats
Leeds have won their last six matches against Bolton in all competitions and have beaten the Trotters twice already this season (in the league and League Cup).
Bolton have lost their last four visits to Elland Road against Leeds in all competitions since winning 5-1 under Dougie Freedman in March 2014.
Leeds are looking to win seven consecutive matches against an opponent for the first time since winning eight in a row against Arsenal between 1973 and 1976.
Bolton are looking to win consecutive away league matches for the first time since beating West Brom and Reading in their first two away Championship games this season.
Leeds have already won 18 league matches this season - more than in six of their previous seven Championship seasons, with the exception the 2016-17 campaign (22 wins).
Bolton's last seven league goals have been scored by different players (Beevers, Ameobi, O'Neil, Buckley, Hobbs, Donaldson, Connolly).
Prutton's prediction
Leeds will be well rested after 10 days off, which is an awful lot in this league believe me! In that time, though, they have seen Norwich and Sheffield United climb above them, and they will be desperate to force their way back into the top two.
Bolton present them with a great opportunity to do just that. They were completely outclassed by Norwich last weekend and you would fancy Leeds to do a similar job on them. Home win.
David Prutton predicts: 3-0 (11/2 with Sky Bet)