Burton 2-2 Bolton

After 2 0-0 draws it will be back to usual form i think, 2-0 to Burton 

Burton v Bolton line-ups, odds, referee, all you need know

Wanderers head to Burton on Tuesday night looking to build on back-to-back goalless draws.

From likely line-ups to key men and the referee, all you need to know can be found below.

LIKELY LINE-UPS

Burton (3-5-2): Garratt, Brayford, Buxton, O’Toole, Edwards, Quinn, Powell, Akins, Hutchinson, Murphy, Sarkic

Wanderers (4-5-1): Matthews, Emmanuel, Nsiala, Delaney, Fleming, L Murphy, Darcy, Hamilton, Politic, Georgiou, Dodoo

OPPOSITION MANAGER

Nigel Clough: Returned to Burton in December 2015 for a second spell after Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink went to QPR and is now closing in on 600 games in his managerial career. Burton have won just once in their last nine games and though their home form has been reasonable they have drifted 12 points behind the play-off picture.

HEADLINE NEWS

Burton Albion goalkeeper Kieran O'Hara, on loan from Manchester United, has been banned for six games for biting an opponent (Sky Sports)

Stephen Quinn says making his Premier League debut was the highlight of his career after passing 500 appearances (Official Site)

Joe Powell says he has had to concentrate on improving the defensive side of his game since arriving from West Ham in the summer (Official Site)

WHO MAKES THEM TICK?

At the back: John Brayford – Composed defender who normally plays on the right side of a three, and who has been a regular at Burton for some time.

In the middle: Lucas Akins, below – Scored two of Burton’s goals in the 4-3 win at Bolton back in January and has nine for the season. Pacy and direct.

Up front: Oliver Sarkic – The 22-year-old ex-Leeds United forward can be unpredictable but on his day can drop off the main striker and cause problems.

THEY SAID IT

“The biggest problem will be lifting players after the disappointment against Lincoln.

“We will do our best and Lincoln were the last team to beat us here back in December so we haven’t lost at home for a good while.

“There have been too many draws, but it would be nice to get a couple of wins now.” – Nigel Clough hopes home comforts can help his side get back to winning ways after defeat to Lincoln.

HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY

Played – 4

Wanderers wins – 0

Draws – 0

Burton wins - 4

BOOKIES’ ODDS

Bolton win – 5/1, draw – 10/3, Burton win – 8/15

REFEREE

Thomas Bramall: Tyne and Wear referee who has given out five yellow cards and no reds in his four games this season. He has never taken charge of a game involving Bolton but last came across Burton in March last year when they lost 2-1 against Charlton Athletic at The Valley.

FIXTURE TRENDS

Wanderers have lost all four encounters they have had with Burton, which started with a 1-0 League Cup defeat in 2015 in which Matt Palmer scored an 87th minute winner.

Of the eight goals Burton have scored against Bolton in four meetings, Lucas Akins has accounted for three – scoring the only goal in their Championship meeting in December 2017.

Burton make more interceptions per game (11.9) than any other club in League One. Bolton are fifth on the list at 10.5 per game.

Just 35 per cent of Burton’s goals this season have been scored at home, the lowest total in League One. Bolton have scored just 20 per cent of their goals away from home, which is also the lowest in League One. Goalless draw, anyone?

TRIVIA

Only five managers have been in charge at their respective club longer than Nigel Clough – Wycombe’s Gareth Ainsworth, Bournemouth’s Eddie Howe, Burnley’s Sean Dyche, Accrington Stanley’s John Coleman and Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp.

TICKETS

Terraces – adults £18, over-65 £16, under-23s £13, under-17s £5. Seated – adults £22, over-65s £20, under-23s £20, under-17s £12

FIXTURES

Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers, Bristol Rovers v Sunderland, Burton Albion v Wanderers, Portsmouth v Fleetwood Town.

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wrong team KP 

Norpig wrote:wrong team KP 

It's even worse than that Norpig. It's the wrong team and 3 days out of date haha

Anyone think a) Georgiou did enough to warrant a starting place and b) Hill will pick both him and Dodoo for an away match at Burton? Maybe he will?

wanderlust wrote:Anyone think a) Georgiou did enough to warrant a starting place and b) Hill will pick both him and Dodoo for an away match at Burton? Maybe he will?

Maybe Dodoo in goal and Georgiou right back, seems to be a Hill trait.

I think we should try Dodoo down the middle, Murphy has looked poor the last few games and at this stage where's the harm?

I hope the lads will be wearing proper masks when playing etc.

We don’t want it worse round here!

You need a mask in Burton anyway due to the yeast smell from all the breweries there 

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