Bolton have a great opportunity to test themselves against Premier League opposition as the League One outfit face Aston Villa in the second round of the Carabao Cup. It's been a mixed start to the season for Steven Gerrard's Villans and Trotters boss Ian Evatt may fancy a top-flight scalp. Make sure you know how to watch a Bolton vs Aston Villa live stream wherever you are.
Date: Tuesday, August 23
Kick-off time: 7.45pm BST / 2.45pm ET / 11.45am PT / 4.45am AEST / 6.45am NZST
Venue: University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton
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The teams are in and Bolton go for a mixture of regulars and squad players in their starting XI. Oladapo Afolayan starts for the Trotters, with Dion Charles and Conor Bradley also in from the off. Ricardo Almeida Santos captains the side.
For Aston Villa, Steven Gerrard goes for a strong XI as he seeks some silverware for the Midlanders. Danny Ings and Ollie Watkins start in a front three alongside Philippe Coutinho, while Douglas Luiz gets a first start of the season in the middle of midfield alongside Boubacar Kamara. Tyrone Mings starts at centre-back, next to Callum Chambers, with Ashley Young at right-back.
Ten seasons have passed since Bolton's relegation from the Premier League, but the Trotters are on the rise again. Now back in the third tier after being relegated to League Two, Ian Evatt's side lost just three league games from January 11 to the end of last season and have started the new campaign with the same momentum. Though the fell to defeat at the weekend to Sheffield Wednesday, the Trotters stuck five past Salford City in the first round of the EFL Cup and in Oladapo Afolayan have a bright young talent.
Aston Villa's inconsistency remains under Steve Gerrard. A 2-1 victory over Everton in the Gerrard-Lampard derby was sandwiched between limp defeats to Bournemouth on the opening day and Crystal Palace at the weekend. The Villa boss will likely shuffle his pack against Bolton to give minutes to squad players such as Ashley Young and summer signing Ludwig Augustinsson, while Danny Ings is also likely to get a start.
Can the Trotters spring a surprise on Tuesday and book their place in the draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup? Here's how to watch a Bolton vs Aston Villa live stream wherever you are.
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