Bolton vs Oxford – League One play-off final: Wanderers take on Yellows in big game at Wembley – team news, kick-off time

BOLTON take on Oxford in the League One play-off final on Saturday afternoon.

Ian Evat's men then missed automatic promotion Portsmouth And Derby County both collected more than 90 points, meaning Wanderers had to settle for third place.

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Dion Charles scored twice against Barnsley in the first legCredit: GETTY
Cameron Brannagan scored from the penalty spot in the semi-final against Peterborough

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Cameron Brannagan scored from the penalty spot in the semi-final against PeterboroughCredit: REX

Bolton defeat Barnsley 5-4 over two legs, while Oxford passed by Peterborough to secure their place at Wembley.

The Trotters got their revenge on the Tykes this year and now they're hoping to go all out and return to the Championship for the first time since 2019.

Oxford, meanwhile, have not played in the second tier since 1999, having experienced play-off heartbreak in two of the past four seasons.

When is Bolton vs Oxford?

  • Bolton vs Oxford takes place on Saturday 18 May.
  • Kick-off will be at 4.15pm BST.
  • Wembley Stadium will host.

What TV channel is Bolton vs Oxford on and can it be streamed live?

  • Bolton vs Oxford will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football.
  • You can stream the match live on the NOW app/website.
  • Alternatively, you can follow all the action via SunSport's live blog.

Team news

For Bolton, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson and Carlos Mendes Gomes will be unavailable as they continue to recover from long-term injuries.

Star striker Dion Charles scored two goals in the first leg of the semi-final and will be looking for more in Saturday's final.

Oxford will have a fully fit squad for their trip to Wembley, with Cameron Brannagan key for the Yellows.

What are the chances?

Match result

  • Bolton – 17/20
  • Draw – 13/5
  • Oxford- 3/1

*Also thanks to Paddy power and are correct at the time of publication.