Wanderers are aiming to kick on after a busy January as they welcome familiar foes Barnsley to the Toughsheet Stadium.
Steven Schumacher’s side enter the game in high spirits following a hard-fought at Wimbledon, with Corey Blackett-Taylor getting the decisive goal on his debut.
The Whites have won three games on the spin and taken 13 out of a possible 15 points from their last five games, rising to third in the table.
Team news
Wanderers will make a late call over Josh Sheehan after the Welsh international missed the last couple of games with a calf issue.
New signing Johnny Kenny has also been recovering from a similar injury and will be assessed ahead of the match.
Richard Taylor is back from a groin issue but there will be checks on Max Conway, who picked up a knock against Burton and missed last weekend’s trip to the capital.
As for the visitors, Tom Bradshaw could come into contention following his loan switch from Oxford on deadline day.
Opposition lowdown
Barnsley had to settle for a point against Northampton at Oakwell in midweek despite goals from David McGoldrick and Adam Phillips.
Conor Hourihane’s side currently sit 14th in the table although they have several games in hand on most of the sides above them.
The Tykes were dealt a major blow on deadline day when key man Davis Keillor-Dunn completed a move to Wrexham, although they did keep hold of Reyes Cleary despite interest from the Championship.
Head-to-head
Wanderers have faced Barnsley 54 times in their history, with a close record of 18 wins, 19 draws and 17 defeats.
The points were shared at Oakwell in August when John McAtee scored a late equaliser against his former club.
Barnsley came from behind to win 2-1 on their last trip to the Toughsheet Stadium after goals from Keillor-Dunn and Phillips in the final 10 minutes.
Bolton’s last win in the fixture was the play-off semi-final first leg in May 2024 when Dion Charles bagged a brace and Randell Williams scored straight from a corner.
Predicted line-up
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