Wanderers’ busy League One schedule continues as they welcome Morecambe to the UniBol tonight (KO 7:45pm).
The Whites enter the game on the back of a goalless draw against newly-promoted Port Vale despite playing nearly an hour with 10 men in the blazing heat.
Team news
Ricardo Santos and George Thomason are both unavailable due to suspension, having been sent off against Salford City and Port Vale respectively.
Dion Charles remains sidelined by a thigh strain but should be available for Saturday’s clash with Sheffield Wednesday.
Josh Sheehan and Lloyd Isgrove will both feature for the B Team against Fleetwood Town this afternoon after long-term absences.
Opposition lowdown
Morecambe brought in several new addition during the summer, including Connor Ripley, Donald Love and Ashley Hunter.
Derek Adams’ side have picked up two points from their opening three league matches this season.
The Shrimps enter the game on the back of a 1-1 draw against Fleetwood despite ex-Bolton midfielder Arthur Gnahoua’s first-half strike.
Head-to-head
Wanderers have faced Morecambe four times in their history and are yet to lose in the fixture, with a record of one win and three draws.
The points were shared at the UniBol last season, with Jon Dadi Bodvarsson cancelling out Cole Stockton’s opener.
1-1 was also the scoreline when the sides last met at the Mazuma Stadium, with Amadou Bakayoko scoring a dramatic late equaliser.
Predicted line-up
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