Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Ollie Scarles🟨Jarrod Bowen⚽
Ethan Erhahon⚽Ruben RodriguesKonstantinos Mavropanos⚽Kyle Walker-Peters🔄Edvin Austbö🔄Konstantinos Mavropanos🟨Pablo Felipe Pereira de Jesus🔄Divine Mukasa🔄Samuel Iling🔄Kyliane Dong🔄Jarrod Bowen⚽Jarrod Bowen🟨Ollie Scarles🔄Sam Dalby🔄Ethan Erhahon🔄West Ham got the job done on Tuesday 8 September, winning 3-2 away at Bolton (Championship). It was 2-2 at half-time, with West Ham doing the damage after the restart. Bolton had 51% of the ball, and the shot count went 13-11 to Bolton.
The goals for Bolton came from Ethan Erhahon (18') and Ruben Rodrigues (27'). Jarrod Bowen (13', 77') and Konstantinos Mavropanos (31') got on the scoresheet for West Ham.
A clean sweep for our tipsters, with all four tips on this match winning: over 2.5 goals and West Ham to win.
3W 3D 4L1.20 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| BoltonHome | Rating | West HamAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,279 | Overall | 1,636 |
| 1,371 | Match venue | 1,584 |
| 1,371 | At home | 1,559 |
| 1,307 | Away | 1,584 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,298 | Attack | 1,597 |
| 1,436 | Defence | 1,571 |
| 1,333 | Home attack | 1,557 |
| 1,336 | Away attack | 1,546 |
| 1,476 | Home defence | 1,541 |
| 1,425 | Away defence | 1,561 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,542 | Goal environment | 1,560 |
| 1,433 | Home goals | 1,537 |
| 1,608 | Away goals | 1,523 |
| 1,504 | Possession | 1,506 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,511 | Set-piece attack | 1,505 |
| 1,511 | Set-piece defence | 1,505 |
| 1,399 | Close games | 1,559 |
| 1,244 | Winning margin | 1,667 |
Match venue compares Bolton at home with West Ham away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Bolton1:1West Ham1:1
The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2.5
Listen up, goal hunters! If you're looking for a snooze-fest, you're in the wrong place. We're looking at a clash where the 'Big O' is ready to deliver some serious action. Bolton might be struggling at the bottom of the table, but their defensive woes are practically an…
Value VinnyWonThe pickWest Ham win
Bolton are currently enduring a nightmare start to the 2026 season. Sitting in 21st place with just 4 points from 5 matches, the home side has struggled to find any consistency, suffering three losses in their last four outings—most recently a demoralizing 4-0 defeat to…
PajimonWonThe pickWest Ham win
Listen up, because I’m only going to say this once. We’re looking at a mismatch here that’s wider than the gap between a perfect BBQ and a plate of salad. Bolton is currently languishing in 21st place, looking like they’ve forgotten how to put the ball in the net. They’ve…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickWest Ham win
A difficult path lies before Bolton, a path of shadows and struggle. In the lower reaches of the Championship table, they sit, 21st in position, with only 4 points to their name. Their journey has been marked by inconsistency and a lack of defensive cohesion, evidenced by a…
Bolton and West Ham have met twice since September 2017: West Ham have won both. Our Bolton vs West Ham prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
