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Bolton Wanderers will face Oxford United in the League One playoff final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with both teams vying for a coveted spot in the Championship next season.
After missing out on automatic promotion by five points to second-placed Derby County at the end of the regular League One season, Bolton entered the playoffs as the favourites, and they advanced to the final on Saturday with a 5-4 aggregate victory over Barnsley.
The U's are also in a rich vein of form and will back themselves to win the showpiece match, having booked their spot following a drama-filled 2-1 aggregate success over Darren Ferguson's Peterborough United side in the semi-finals.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Bolton vs Oxford kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, May 18, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 11:15 am EST |
| Venue: | Wembley Stadium |
The League One match playoff final between Bolton and Oxford will be played at Wembley Stadium in London, England.
It will kick off at 11:15 am EST on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in the United States (US).
How to watch Bolton vs Oxford online - TV channels & live streams
In the US, the League One match between Bolton and Oxford will be broadcast live on TV on ESPN+.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
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Team news & squads
Bolton team news
George Johnston and Carlos Mendes Gomes (Achilles) remain the only injury absentees' for Bolton.
Striker Jon Dadi Bodvarsson returned to training this week ahead of Saturday's final, with the attacker working hard to be involved at Wembley.
Bolton Wanderers possible XI: Baxter; Jones, Santos, Toal; Cogley, Sheehan, Maghoma, Thomason, Williams; Charles, Collins
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Baxter, Coleman, Hutchinson |
| Defenders: | Santos, Taylor, Toal, Johnston, Forrester, Ogbeta, Iredale, Ashworth, Ramsay, Jones, Dacres-Cogley |
| Midfielders: | Morley, Dempsey, Thomason, Maghoma, Sheehan, Williams |
| Forwards: | Collins, Charles, Adeboyejo, Nlundulu, Jerome, Carty |
Oxford team news
Oxford United boss Des Buckingham has a fully available squad to pick his starting XI from. Joe Bennett and Tyler Goodrham were pulled out with injuries against Peterborough, although both could recover in time for the final.
Mark Harris, the former Cardiff City striker, is set to be Oxford's danger man, having scored 15 goals in 45 appearances this season. He and Cameron Brannagan will undoubtedly be important if Oxford are to advance to the Championship on Saturday.
Oxford United possible XI: Cumming; Long, Moore, Brown, Bennett; Brannagan, Dale, Rodrigues, McGuane, Murphy; Harris
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Cumming, Eastwood |
| Defenders: | Moore, Thorniley, Negru, Golding, Brown, Leigh, Bennett, Stevens, Long |
| Midfielders: | McGuane, Brannagan, McEachran, Johnson, Henry, Browne, Smyth, Murphy, Dale, Goodrham, Bodin |
| Forwards: | Harris, Burey, Rodrigues, Woltman |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 13/03/24 | Bolton Wanderers 5-0 Oxford United | League One |
| 29/11/23 | Oxford United 0-0 Bolton Wanderers | League One |
| 15/04/23 | Oxford United 0-1 Bolton Wanderers | League One |
| 29/10/22 | Bolton Wanderers 1-3 Oxford United | League One |
| 12/02/22 | Oxford United 2-3 Bolton Wanderers | League One |