Bristol City – Bolton SOCCER PICKS
Bristol City and Bolton Wanderers meet, in a match for this phase of the FA Cup (4th Round). The history of recent direct matches is favorable to the home team, which records 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 6 matches. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 12-01-2019, ended with the victory of Bristol City by (2-1). In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results obtained at home and as a visitor.
Bristol City:
The home team reaches this stage of the FA Cup (4th Round) after having eliminated Huddersfield Town, after a home win by (1-0) in the previous round. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 16 goals scored and 14 suffered. In the last match that they disputed, for the Championship, they won against Nottingham Forest by (0-1). In the last 10 home matches Bristol City has won 4, tied 3 and lost 3. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have always scored at least one goal in the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, he suffered the first goal 7 times and only managed 2 comebacks.
The Bristol enters this game of the Cup of England after having eliminated Huddersfield, a team that acts in the English first division. It is important to remember that the locals come to this game in a good moment of form, as they record five consecutive wins. In this game against Bolton, coach Lee Johnson should play in the usual 4-3-3, benefiting possession of the ball and organized attacks, however, in some moments of the game should act only in counterattack. Famara Diédhiou is the best score of Bristol, with 8 goals scored. For this game the coach can count on all his players.
Bolton Wanderers:
The visiting team reaches this phase of the FA Cup (4th Round) after a home win by (5-2) with Walsall. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses in away matches; against 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a home loss with West Bromwich Albion by (0-2). In the last 10 away matches Bolton Wanderers has tied 3 and lost 7. The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so there are defensive processes that need improvement. In 15 games, they only got 1 comeback in the 10 matches in which they suffered the first goal.
The Bolton comes to this game with a defeat, by 0-2, at the reception at West Bromwich. It should be noted that visitors reach this stage of the FA Cup after eliminating the Walsall. In this round, against Bristol, coach Phil Parkinson must line up in 4-2-3-1, benefiting his block organization and fast transitions, especially through the runners. The striker Josh Magennis is the great highlight of this team, with 6 goals scored in several competitions. Out of this game will be Wildschut and Williams, both with physical problems.
