WANDERERS host League One rivals Fleetwood in the Papa John’s Trophy second round on Tuesday night (KO 7pm).
Ian Evatt’s men earned a home tie after finishing top of Group D, having won all three of their matches.
The Whites twice came from behind to earn a point against Cheltenham in their last outing thanks to goals from Xavier Amaechi and Elias Kachunga.
Team news
Evatt has hinted the likes of Arran Pettifer, Mitch Henry and Max Conway could get game time as he looks to give some of his first-team players extra rest.
Competition rules state that Bolton must have at least four ‘qualified players’ which includes anyone who featured against Cheltenham, has played 40 or more first-team games, or is on loan from a category one academy.
Opposition lowdown
Fleetwood reached the knockout rounds after finishing second in Group G, having won two of their three matches.
The Cod Army find themselves in the League One drop zone after taking 15 points from their opening 18 games.
They enter the game on the back of a 2-2 draw at Wimbledon – interim coach Stephen Crainey’s first game in charge following Simon Grayson’s departure.
Head-to-head
Wanderers have faced Fleetwood three times in their history, having won all three fixtures.
The Whites ran out 2-1 winners when the sides last met at the UniBol back in November 2019.
Chris O’Grady and Daryl Murphy were both on target in the first half, while Josh Morris pulled one back for the visitors with five minutes to go.
Predicted line-up
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