Bolton Wanderers v Southampton

Bolton Wanderers v Southampton: the preview

Bolton Wanderers meet Southampton at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Bolton Wanderers 14, Southampton 8, 11 drawn from 33 meetings.

14–8

head to head

Nothing between them: Bolton Wanderers 14, Southampton 8, 11 drawn from 33 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Bolton Wanderers by 4 goals in 1934-35 (4–0).

0.6 v 0.4

goals a game

Key match-up: Cyle Larin (Southampton) averages 0.6 goals a game to Sam Dalby's 0.4 (Bolton Wanderers).

0.4 v 0.3

assists a game

Key match-up: Finn Azaz (Southampton) averages 0.4 assists a game to Gaizka Larrazabal's 0.3 (Bolton Wanderers).

assists in 2026-27

Gaizka Larrazabal has 4 assists in 14 games for Bolton Wanderers in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Finn Azaz has 5 assists in 14 games for Southampton in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Ryan Manning has 3 assists in 14 games for Southampton in 2026-27.

2/7

at Toughsheet Community Stadium

Bolton Wanderers have won 2 of their last 7 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Head to head

14Bolton Wanderers

11Draws

8Southampton

33 meetings since 1933 · average score Bolton Wanderers 1.3, Southampton 0.9

18 Oct 26Draw0–0St. Mary's Stadium

20 Apr 05Draw1–1Toughsheet Community Stadium

26 Aug 04Bolton Wanderers2–1St. Mary's Stadium

25 Apr 04Bolton Wanderers2–1St. Mary's Stadium

9 Nov 03Draw0–0Toughsheet Community Stadium

4 May 03Draw0–0

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Bolton Wanderers v Derby County, Sat, 7 Nov · Southampton v West Bromwich Albion, Wed, 4 Nov).

Bolton Wanderers v Southampton: the preview

Bolton Wanderers meet Southampton at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Bolton Wanderers 14, Southampton 8, 11 drawn from 33 meetings.

The big picture

Bolton Wanderers come in 18th on the ladder with 17 points; Southampton are 7th on 24. Southampton are the side higher up the table.

Bolton Wanderers are 5–8–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.9 against.

Southampton are 8–2–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 1 against.

Form

Bolton Wanderers have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Derby County 1–3.

Southampton have won three of their last five and most recently drew with West Bromwich Albion 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 33 times on our records since 1933: Bolton Wanderers 14, Southampton 8, 11 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 0–0 at St. Mary's Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Bolton Wanderers by 4 goals in 1934-35 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Bolton Wanderers, watch Sam Dalby (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Thierry Gale (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Southampton, watch Cyle Larin (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Kuryu Matsuki (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Toughsheet Community Stadium

Bolton Wanderers have won 2 of their last 7 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Southampton have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Bolton Wanderers v Southampton: the preview

Bolton Wanderers meet Southampton at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Bolton Wanderers 14, Southampton 8, 11 drawn from 33 meetings.