Despite creating some decent chances at Villa Park, Bolton left with nothing to show for their endeavours – extending a poor run to just one win in 12.
Jack Grealish and James Chester scored the decisive strikes to give Dean Smith his second successive home win since taking over the hotseat from Steve Bruce.
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