Get the latest Bolton vs West Ham confirmed lineups, team news, match prediction, and betting odds ahead of this Championship clash under the floodlights.
Bolton vs West Ham Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Tuesday 8 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue | Toughsheet Community Stadium |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Bolton and West Ham have been confirmed.
Bolton Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Gavin Bazunu, Gaizka Larrazabal, Chris Forino, Eoin Toal, Max Conway, Josh Sheehan, Ethan Erhahon, Samuel Iling-Junior, Rúben Rodrigues, Kyliane Dong, Sam Dalby
Substitutes: Jayden Nelson, Atsuki Ito, Thierry Gale, Xavier Simons, Jack Bonham, John McAtee, Theo Bair, Ryan Hardie, Ben Davies
West Ham Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Starting XI: Mads Hermansen, Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Maximilian Kilman, Ollie Scarles, Jarrod Bowen, Arne Engels, Mohamadou Kanté, Edvin Austbø, Divine Mukasa, Pablo
Substitutes: Morato, Joël Piroe, Lewis Orford, Manor Solomon, Finlay Herrick, Keiber Lamadrid, Joshua Ajala, Adama Boiro, Joël Veltman
Bolton vs West Ham Immediate Reaction
Bolton
Bolton line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Sam Dalby leading the line as the lone striker, supported by Rúben Rodrigues in the central attacking role. Samuel Iling-Junior and Kyliane Dong will provide attacking threat from the wide areas, while Josh Sheehan and Ethan Erhahon form the double pivot in midfield in front of a back four protected by goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu.
West Ham
West Ham deploy a 4-4-1-1 shape with Pablo spearheading the attack and Divine Mukasa operating in support just behind. Jarrod Bowen and Edvin Austbø take up positions on the right and left wings respectively, with Arne Engels and Mohamadou Kanté patrolling central midfield ahead of a defensive unit anchored by Konstantinos Mavropanos and Maximilian Kilman.
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Bolton vs West Ham Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
West Ham enter as the favoured side heading into this fixture with a strong starting lineup featuring quality across all areas of the pitch. Bolton will look to leverage home advantage to disrupt the visitors' rhythm, but West Ham are expected to have the attacking edge.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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