Bolton, UK – E be like say we go see some serious football drama this Saturday as Bolton Wanderers dey ready to meet AFC Wimbledon for Toughsheet Community Stadium. Na matchday seven for League One, and both teams dey come from different sides of the luck dial. Bolton don dey unbeaten for their last seven games, while Wimbledon’s form na like bad omen; dem don lose their last three matches straight up.
As the Trotters still dey hustle for promotion, dem don show eye for dis season since dem return from League Two after dem place third for 2020-21. But e no be all rosy, as dem finish ninth, fifth, and then third, before landing for eighth last season, all thanks to one serious winless run wey scatter their playoff chances. But no wahala, dem trust their manager say he go turn tins around for this new season.
Halfway into the 2025-26 season, Bolton get two wins, one loss, and five draws, meaning sey dem dey sit for 14th position with just seven points. Dem really need to turn those draws to wins oh, because e go pain dem plenty if dem no shake body quick. Plus, dem don start show small promise with their unbeaten run – just no be say sycophancy, abeg!
For the other side, AFC Wimbledon dey find their footing as dem don return to dis level after winning the League Two playoffs. But since dem land for League One, the Wombles don dey face chop belleful. After three sweet wins earlier, dem don dey go downhill – their last three matches na pure disgrace. E go be like say dem no fit handle pressure again.
Last time wey dem play against each other, Bolton don win two times and dem don draw four out of six matches. So, Wimbledon’s coach fit chop all him fingernails dis Saturday. With Callum Maycock and Ryan Johnson don travel for international duty, e go dey tough wey Wimbledon’s form no show any sign of improvement.
Bolton go miss some players too, but their main scorer dey ready to fire shots. Ibrahim Cissoko go join am for frontline, and they don show small chemistry together. As for AFC Wimbledon, Mathew Stevens don shine like star, but if your side dey lose three times back-to-back, na there wahala dey start.
With both teams getting serious points to prove, e no go surprise if dem wey do blockbuster things on Saturday. All eyes dey on Toughsheet Community Stadium, and if any side fit collect di three points wey dey hungry dem, na Bolton be that. Keep your fingers crossed, and make we see how e go end!
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