1st September SHEFFIELD UNITED - BOLTON

The market expects a one-sided afternoon. Sheffield United is the shortest price on a book of 1.62 / 3.75 / 5 (1 / X / 2), an implied 56.9%. Across the three outcomes the book reads 56.9% / 24.6% / 18.5% on an overround of 8.4%.

In the league table Sheffield United sit 18th on 3 points (0W 3D 0L) with Bolton 13th on 4 points (1W 1D 1L).

Sheffield United read D-D-D-W-L-L across their last 6 in all competitions, most recent first (1W 3D 2L) — patchy.

Bolton read L-D-W-L-W-W across their last 6 in all competitions, most recent first (3W 1D 2L) — patchy.

Our last-six model flags 2 qualifying strikes here. Reading Sheffield United first, then Bolton, out of their last six: HT DRAW 3 and 5, U 1.50 2 and 4.

The read: Sheffield United at 1.62 is the side the market is with, and nothing in the data above argues against it.

This analysis is generated automatically from BTFNews odds, market and statistical data at 09:33 on 31st August 2026. It is information, not advice — always check team news before the off.