Wanderers are back in league action this weekend when they face Portsmouth for the second time in a matter of days.

Ian Evatt’s men recorded a 1-0 victory against Pompey in the Papa Johns Trophy quarter-final on Tuesday night, with Jon Dadi Bodvarsson getting the decisive goal.

The Whites are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions and currently sit fifth in the League One table.

Team news

George Thomason does not need surgery on his knee injury and will be out of action for a shorter period than initially feared.

However, Jack Iredale is set to go under the knife early next week after suffering a tear of his lateral meniscus.

Gethin Jones, who missed Tuesday night’s cup tie, remains sidelined after picking up a knock in training.

Dapo Afolayan is suspended, with Evatt confirming that the club has accepted more than one bid for the versatile attacker.

New signing Dan Nlundulu is available and could make his Bolton debut after joining on loan from Southampton.

Opposition lowdown

Portsmouth are currently 13th in the table and are without a win in their last nine matches in the league.

Simon Bassey is currently serving as caretaker manager following the sacking of Danny Cowley while the club searches for a new permanent boss.

Liam Manning, who was sacked by MK Dons last month, has been linked with the vacant position at Fratton Park.

Head-to-head

Wanderers have faced Portsmouth 102 times in their history, with a record of 43 wins, 23 draws and 36 defeats.

The points were shared when the sides last met in the league last April, with Kieran Sadlier’s penalty cancelling out Aiden O’Brien’s opener.

The Whites’ last league victory against Pompey came in September 2009, with Tamir Cohen, Matt Taylor and Gary Cahill all getting on the scoresheet.

Predicted line-up

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