League-position context
Bolton rank2nd
Northampton rank16th
Bolton points86
Northampton points53
Bolton: #2 ยท 86 pts ยท GD +32
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Northampton: #16 ยท 53 pts ยท GD -13
33 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.