Bolton have their Premier League survival to play for whilst West Brom have little other than giving exiting manager Roy Hodgson a comfortable beginning to his England career.
Bolton vs West Brom is a 2pm kick-off in the Premier League this afternoon at the Reebok Stadium. This game should, really, already be over. Bolton have their Premier League survival to play for whilst West Brom have little other than giving exiting manager Roy Hodgson a comfortable beginning to his England career. It was obvious last week that him staying at West Brom for these last two games is not something he wanted to do, but here he is, and I'm sure he will give it his all to see 2 victories, a top half finish for West Brom and an already prime for shredding British press. Bolton will need to go all out, but be weary of the fact that West Brom away from home are sublime on the counter attack and could hurt them, and their chances of survival, if they aren't cautious. If they win it could be a great catalyst going in to the final day, if they lose it could be the end of their period in the Premier League. Team News: Bolton: Holden, Mears, Reo-Coker and Steinsson are all doubts to go with their long term injured. WBA: Long and Odemwingie are carrying knocks but should make an appearance, although expect Roy to tinker with his team now that their survival is assured. Prediction: Bolton 1 - 0 West Bromwich Albion Although it's disgraceful to bet against your own team, Bolton have too much riding on this game to give in too easily against a WBA team now cruising towards Hodgson's end of season send off and eventual managerial strife.