Crawley v Bolton predictions: Wanderers aiming to confirm promotion

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Crawley v Bolton in League Two on Saturday.

Where to watch

Sky Sports Football, 3pm Saturday

Best bet

Under 2.5 goals
1pt 20-23 BoyleSports

Match preview

The Sky cameras head to West Sussex on Saturday in hope of celebrating Bolton's League Two promotion party, but hosts Crawley are unlikely to make it easy for the Trotters.

Ian Evatt's men must match or better Morecambe's result at home to Bradford to seal an immediate return to the third tier, but that additional pressure may lead to a nervy occasion.

Bolton are the more likely victors but their desperation for points has been capitalised on by bookmakers, who make them odds-on for success.

Given Crawley have recorded a 1-0 win against league leaders Cheltenham and held playoff contenders Forest Green to a goalless draw in their last two home games, those skinny quotes are of little temptation.

Instead, punters should opt for a low-scoring encounter. There has been exactly one goal in five of Bolton's last six away games, with under 2.5 goals landing in 18 of their last 25 league assignments.

Key stat

There have been three or more goals in only three of Crawley's last 14 home league matches.

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