Bolton – Wrexham

Bolton host Wrexham in a tightly contested clash that could prove pivotal for both sides hovering around the bottom of the table. Bolton sit 20th with seven points from seven games – two wins, a draw and four defeats – and a goal‑difference of minus five after scoring seven and conceding twelve. One place above them, Wrexham also sit on seven points but have been marginally harder to beat, with one win, four draws and two losses, and a slightly better goal‑difference of minus four (seven scored, eleven conceded). The two teams are separated by just a single spot, and a positive result would be essential for either side to start climbing out of the relegation zone. Their head‑to‑head this season has been evenly balanced, setting the stage for a tense encounter at the Reebok Stadium.