Wanderers will be aiming to continue their positive start to the new season when they host Wrexham in front of a bumper crowd at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Ian Evatt’s men made a winning start in League One at Leyton Orient, with Dion Charles and Victor Adeboyejo both getting on the scoresheet at Brisbane Road.

The Whites also beat Mansfield on penalties in midweek, with Luke Southwood the hero in the shoot-out on his full debut.

Team news

Bolton will be seeking a second opinion on Klaidi Lolos before deciding whether to send the former Crawley man for surgery on an ankle injury.

Kyle Dempsey should be available, having returned to full training after missing most of pre-season with a knee issue.

Evatt also confirmed that Carlos Mendes Gomes was stepping up his rehabilitation from a ruptured Achillies.

Southwood, Chris Forino, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Jay Matete and John McAtee all made their full debuts in midweek, while George Johnston got more valuable minutes under his belt.

Opposition lowdown

Wrexham also made a winning start to the league campaign, beating Wycombe 3-2 at the Racecourse Ground thanks to goals from Max Cleworth, Jack Marriott and Steven Fletcher.

The Red Dragons are aiming to build on back-to-back promotions from the National League under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

Parkinson’s side also gave a decent account of themselves against Sheffield United in midweek, losing 4-2 after making 10 changes. Will Boyle and Seb Revan struck against the Blades – the latter on his first start since arriving from Aston Villa.

Head-to-head

Wanderers have faced Wrexham 12 times in their history, with a record of eight wins, one draw and three defeats.

The sides haven’t met in a competition fixture since May 1988 when the Whites ran out 1-0 winners. Robbie Savage scored a memorable winner as Bolton secured promotion back into Division Three.

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