EFL roundup: Bolton beat Preston on Championship return, Luton edge thriller

Bolton Wanderers marked their Championship return with a 2-1 victory over Preston, courtesy of first-half goals from Sam Dalby and Thierry Gale in front of a sellout crowd of 26,262 at the Toughsheet Community Stadium. It was Bolton's first Championship win since March 2019, having been absent from the second tier for seven years before winning last season's League One playoff final. In the other featured match, Luton edged a seven-goal thriller against Reading, winning 4-3 with a late goal from Kodua.