Bolton vs Morecambe
16th August 19:45hrs
Football – England – League One
Pick Under 2.5 Goals
Bookmaker Betfair
Odds: Even Money odds recorded 22:01 GMT on August 15th 2022
We dip into some League One action to look at football betting tips for Bolton v Morecambe.
Bolton have made a steady start to the new season in the third tier.
It’s been bigger struggles for Morecambe however and the Shrimpers face a tough night on the road.
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Bolton Preview – Trotters favourites for three points
Bolton have made an undefeated start to the new League One season.
It’s been a return of W1 D2 by them so far.
In their one home fixture, they claimed a big 3-0 win over Wycombe.
That gives the Trotters big claims back on home turf on Tuesday night.
In the match outright Bolton are 11/20 odds-on favourites* (odds recorded 22:01 GMT on August 15th 2022 at Betfair).
Another positive for Bolton heading into Tuesday’s game is that it has been back-to-back clean sheets for them this season.
In total, it has been just one goal conceded in their three matches this term.
Bolton landed a top-ten finish in last season’s campaign, unable to make a run at the playoffs.
Bolton produced a fantastic home record last season in League One.
They went W12 D7 L4 and they have lost just one of their last thirteen league home matches.
Bolton’s last two home fixtures against Morecambe have both ended in 1-1 draws.
But the Trotters look as if they may hold an edge on Tuesday.
Bolton to win to nil is a quote of 13/8 for football betting tips* (odds recorded 22:01 GMT on August 15th 2022 at Betfair).
Morecambe Preview – Shrimps in for a tough night?
Morecambe are still looking for their first win of the new League One season.
So far it has been a D2 L1 record by them.
The one defeat in that sequence came on the road in their only away fixture so far.
In it, Morecambe suffered a big 3-0 loss against Peterborough.
On the weekend they churned out a home point against Fleetwood in a 1-1 draw.
That’s the only goal that they have managed this season.
In the match outright for football betting, the win for Morecambe is at a quote of 5/1* (odds recorded 22:01 GMT on August 15th 2022 at Betfair).
They look to have an uphill task ahead of them in midweek.
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Morecambe finished down in 19th in the standings last season in League One.
The record that the Shrimpers came up with was dismal.
Morecambe lost 16 of 23 League One away games last season (W3 D4).
Two of those away wins came against teams that finished in the bottom five beneath them.
With five losses in their last six league away games, the away win on Tuesday looks slim.
Bolton vs Morecambe Betting Advice
This looks like a good opportunity for Bolton to extend their unbeaten start to the new campaign.
We don’t think that there is going to be a high return of goals in the match.
So the first selection for football betting tips is Under 2.5 goals at Even Money* (odds recorded 22:01 GMT on August 15th 2022 at Betfair).
Key Facts – Bolton vs Morecambe Betting Tip
- Bolton have drawn their two previous home matches against Morecambe
- Bolton have lost only one of their last 13 league home fixtures
- Morecambe lost 5 of their last 6 away matches
Bolton look capable of closing the gate on a so far tamely-performing Shrimpers attack.
With that in mind as well, that leads us to our second tip.
That’s the Bolton to win to nil pick at 13/8* (odds recorded 22:01 GMT on August 15th 2022 at Betfair).
The best betting odds for Bolton vs Morecambe
Bolton to win: 11/20 at Bet365
Draw: 3/1 at Bet365
Morecambe to win: 5/1 at Bet365
