Championship Round 1, and Bolton open at home having gone 2W-2D-1L across five pre-season outings, keeping two clean sheets in the process. Preston's pre-season has been a wreck: five games, five defeats, eleven goals conceded and not a single clean sheet. The contrast in defensive solidity is stark before a ball is kicked in anger.
The numbers back Bolton's case. Preston conceded in all five of their recent matches, while Bolton kept clean sheets in two of five. The one head-to-head on record - a friendly in July 2025 - ended 2-0 to Bolton, who also kept a clean sheet. Draw No Bet on Bolton is priced at 1.57 with 10Bet, which removes the draw risk on a side that looks clearly superior right now.
The verdict: Bolton DNB at 1.57. Preston's defensive record is too poor to trust on the road in a competitive opener. If you want more risk, BTTS No at 2.00 appeals given both sides showed a tendency to shut out opponents in pre-season.
The numbers behind the tip
Form · last five
Goals per game · last five
Head-to-head · last five
| 26.07.25 | Club Friendlies | 2–0 | U2.5 |
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