The EFL Trophy match between Bolton Wanderers and Salford City will take place at Toughsheet Community Stadium on Wednesday at 12:15 am IST.
Bolton Wanderers, the current holders of the EFL Trophy, kick off their title defense as they welcome Salford City, a League Two team, in their first Northern Section Group E fixture on Tuesday. Bolton had a dominant performance in the previous year’s final, defeating Plymouth Argyle 4-0. On the other hand, Salford City has had a taste of success in knockout competitions this season, having triumphed over Preston North End and Leeds United in the second round of the EFL Cup.
Bolton Wanderers, no longer the European force they once were, secured their first silverware since 1989 by defeating Plymouth 4-0 in the EFL Trophy final last season, with 79,000 spectators at Wembley. Plymouth has moved up to the Championship for the 2023-24 season, while Bolton narrowly missed the playoffs, losing 2-1 on aggregate to Barnsley in the semis after finishing fifth in the regular season. Bolton began the current campaign strongly, winning against Lincoln City, Cheltenham Town, and Fleetwood Town. August, however, saw a 4-0 loss to Wigan Athletic and an EFL Cup exit against Middlesbrough. In September, Bolton rebounded with a 2-1 win over Derby County. Now, they focus on the EFL Trophy, facing Stockport County and Manchester United’s Under-21s in Group E before returning to League One action against Reading in two weeks.
Salford City, like Bolton, has a history of EFL Trophy success, winning the 2019-20 title by defeating Portsmouth in a delayed final due to COVID-19. Now, just two and a half years later, they have a chance to face the reigning champions, Bolton. Salford has excelled in penalty shootouts, progressing to the EFL Cup’s third round by beating Preston and Leeds on penalties, setting up a clash with Premier League team Burnley. However, their cup run has impacted their League Two form, with only one win in their last five matches, including a 1-0 loss to Morecambe. They currently sit 17th in the League Two table and look to rebuild confidence in the EFL Trophy after reaching the quarter-finals last year, where they were eliminated by Cheltenham Town.
Bolton Wanderers probable starting lineup: Baxter, Santos, Forrester, Toal, Thomason, Dacres-Cogley, Maghoma, Morley, Williams, Adeboyejo, Nlundulu
Salford City probable starting lineup: Cairns, Olopade, Vassell, Tilt, Berkoe, McAleny, Watson, Ashley, McLennan, Hendry, Dackers
Bolton Wanderers
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Derby | 2-1 (W) |
| Middlesbrough | 1-3 (L) |
| Burton | 1-1 (D) |
| Wigan | 0-4 (L) |
| Fleetwood | 3-1 (W) |
Salford City
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Morecambe | 0-1 (L) |
| Leeda | 2-1 (W) |
| Accrington | 1-2 (L) |
| Tranmere | 4-3 (W) |
| Grimsby | 0-2 (L) |
| Last 5 matches- results | Score |
|---|---|
| Bolton beat Salford | 2-1 |
| Bolton beat Salford | 5-1 |
| Bolton beat Salford | 1-0 |
| Bolton beat Salford | 2-0 |
The EFL Trophy match between Bolton Wanderers and Salford City will take place at Toughsheet Community Stadium on Wednesday at 12:15 am IST.
| Bolton Wanderers vs Salford City | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | September 6 |
| Venue | Toughsheet Community Stadium |
| Kickoff time in UK | 7:45 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:15 am (Wednesday) |
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