Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United tips

Getting the clichés out of the way first – this is a ‘real relegation six-pointer’ (as opposed to a fake one?).

Two managers who appear in the shorter prices for the current ‘Sack Race’ market will look to climb out of the bottom three with a win here (and Wolves’ likely defeat at Old Trafford).

Home advantage gives Gary Megson’s Bolton the tag of favourites but they are a team that have won only once at home in the league all season. The Trotters are also in the midst of a six game winless streak. 6/5 anybody? West Ham’s form isn’t much better but goals win games and despite firing blanks in their last two outings, they have scored an impressive 18 goals in their last ten matches. The Hammers are creating plenty of chances in front of goal and a couple of days with classy finisher Gianfranco Zola on the training ground since

Saturday’s defeat at Birmingham could be just the ticket for their strikers. West ham midfielder Scott Parker has made headlines today for a potential New Year transfer to struggling Liverpool. Parker can make the whole team tick on his day and I like the look of 25/1 for him to score first especially with Mark Noble serving a one-match ban. His midfield partners absence could lead to Parker getting forward more than he usually would.

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