Bolton vs Bristol City confirmed lineups, starting XI, formations and substitutes, plus our match prediction for this Championship fixture on 31 October.
Bolton vs Bristol City Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 31 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue | Toughsheet Community Stadium |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Bolton and Bristol City have been confirmed.
Bolton Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Jack Bonham (1), Ben Davies (6), Gaizka Larrazabal (22), Chris Forino (3), Max Conway (25), Josh Sheehan (8), Xavier Simons (4), Samuel Iling-Junior (16), Atsuki Ito (17), Thierry Gale (11), Sam Dalby (10)
Substitutes: Max Lott (35), Kyliane Dong (7), David Watson (12), David Harrington (23), Luca Stephenson (27), Rúben Rodrigues (20), Theo Bair (9), Akin Famewo (14), Lewis Brunt (5)
Bristol City Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Bradley Collins (40), Lisav Eissat (2), George Tanner (19), Cameron Pring (3), Luke McNally (15), Joe Williams (8), Rio Cardines (21), Dom Ballard (23), Brian De Keersmaecker (6), Jason Knight (12), Lorent Tolaj (9)
Substitutes: Tomi Horvat (14), Adam Randell (4), Sam Tickle (1), Rob Atkinson (5), Sam Greenwood (20), Sam Bell (11), Yu Hirakawa (7), Scott Twine (10), Jed Wallace (17)
Bolton vs Bristol City Immediate Reaction
Bolton
Bolton line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Sam Dalby leading the attack and Atsuki Ito in the central attacking midfield role, with Samuel Iling-Junior and Thierry Gale operating on the flanks. Josh Sheehan and Xavier Simons form the double pivot in front of a back four of Gaizka Larrazabal, Ben Davies, Chris Forino and Max Conway. Jack Bonham starts in goal.
Bristol City
Bristol City also start in a 4-2-3-1, with Lorent Tolaj as the lone striker and Dom Ballard in the number 10 position. Joe Williams and Rio Cardines are named wide, with Brian De Keersmaecker and Jason Knight in the midfield two. Bradley Collins starts in goal, with George Tanner, Lisav Eissat, Luke McNally and Cameron Pring in front of him.
Bolton vs Bristol City Reactive Bet Builder
The bet builder combines four selections: Lorent Tolaj to have over 2.5 shots, the match to see over 3.5 total goals, Joe Williams to be shown a card, and Yu Hirakawa to have over 0.5 shots on target.
Bolton vs Bristol City Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Bristol City are favourites to win.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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