Middlesbrough
vs
Bolton Wanderers
Match events
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Middlesbrough vs Bolton Wanderers preview
The EFL Championship fixture between Middlesbrough and Bolton Wanderers is set for Tue 29 Dec 2026 at 21:45 SAST at Riverside Stadium.
Middlesbrough sit 1st on the Championship table with 28 points from 13 games, while Bolton Wanderers are 19th on 14 points, 14 points apart.
Recent form: Middlesbrough WWDWW (4W 1D 0L in the last 5); Bolton Wanderers LWDLL (1W 1D 3L in the last 5).
In the 1 previous meeting on record, Middlesbrough have won 1, Bolton Wanderers have won 0 and 0 ended level. The last one finished Bolton Wanderers 1-5 Middlesbrough on Fri 23 Oct 2026.
All the head-to-head history between these clubs is on the Middlesbrough vs Bolton Wanderers H2H page.
Lineups
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