Wanderers’ focus shifts back to league action as the busy schedule continues with a trip to Mansfield Town.
Steven Schumacher’s side are aiming to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Swindon Town in the FA Cup second round.
The Whites are currently sixth in the table and six points off the automatic promotion places, with a game in hand.
Team news
Wanderers are waiting to learn the extent of a groin injury Richard Taylor picked up at the weekend.
George Johnston is set to return to the squad after he was rested at Swindon, but it remains to be seen if Ibrahim Cissoko will be involved.
Thierry Gale made his return on Saturday after a couple of months out with a knee issue and showed promising signs.
The hosts are down to the bare bones and were without nine players at Accrington Stanley over the weekend.
Goalkeeper Liam Roberts has started every league game this season but is a doubt with a rib injury.
Opposition lowdown
Mansfield currently sit 16th in the table, six points above the relegation zone, heading towards the busy festive period.
The Stags had lost four successive games in all competitions prior to Saturday’s penalty shootout victory in the FA Cup.
Nigel Clough is the second longest-serving manager in the EFL behind Harrogate’s Simon Weaver, having been in charge since March 2020.
Head-to-head
Wanderers have faced Mansfield 21 times in competitive fixtures, with a record of nine wins, eight draws and four defeats.
The Whites were beaten 2-1 at Field Mill last season after first-half goals from Stephen McLaughlin and Lee Gregory.
Bolton’s last win at Mansfield was in February 2021 when Arthur Gnahoua scored a dramatic late winner in the League Two promotion race.
How to watch
With the fixture taking place on a week night, it is available to watch live for subscribers on Sky Sports+ (7.45pm).
Predicted line-up
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