Premiership Betting

Two fast starting EPL teams will meet this Sunday at Reebok Stadium. The Bolton Wanderers will host Birmingham City. Each team has started their EPL campaign with a win and a draw. After opening with a draw against Fulham, Bolton scored a 3-1 victory against West Ham United. Meanwhile, Birmingham City forced a draw against Sunderland before notching a victory against the Blackburn Rovers. The teams have been evenly matched in their last ten meetings, with Bolton winning five and Birmingham City winning four to go along with one draw.

Bolton broke out after a scoreless draw in their opening match, scoring three times against West Ham. Johan Elmander scored two goals. Their first two matches have seen solid goaltending from Jussi Jaaskelainen, who has allowed one goal while grabbing eleven saves. Birmingham has scored four goals on the early season, including a pair for Craig Gardner. Their offense has looked excellent. The goaltending hasn’t been as stellar, as Ben Foster has notched seven saves while allowing three goals. Still, Birmingham City has gotten a lot from their strikers, making them a potent force.

Bolton scored a pair of 2-1 wins last year, including in the EPL finale on May 9th. They have had strong defense and great goaltending so far this year, and their offense is coming alive. Birmingham City could have some match-up problems as they encounter a defense that is much better than that of their first two opponents. Still, Birmingham City is fully capable of pulling out a win. Gaining a point on the road against Bolton will continue the good start to the season. Look for this match to end in a draw.

Tags: Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers, EPL teams, West Ham United