Bolton Wanderers predicted lineup vs Stevenage as defensive change looms and Marcus Maddison available

The Trotters make the short journey to Boundary Park to take on the Latics in League Two. Wanderers head into the encounter as the form team in League Two at present, having won their last five games on the spin and are seven matches unbeaten.

Wanderers over the summer as part of a recruitment drive by new boss Ian Evatt.

Wanderers this term, helping Ian Evatt’s men to rise to seventh in League Two and into the play-offs. He has featured in every league game for the Trotters this campaign and has also been named in several League Two teams of the week.And the central defender is hoping to push on with Wanderers now that his future has been taken care of.Santos said: “I’m happy it has finally got done.

Bolton finally managed to break down a defensively well organised Bluebirds team.

Wanderers claimed all three points at the death at the University of Bolton Stadium yesterday thanks to Shaun Miller's late strike against the Bluebirds. Evatt's side are the form team in League Two and have now won their last five games in a row in the division.

The Trotters netted an injury time winner yesterday at the University of Bolton Stadium as Shaun Miller came off the bench to secure all three points. The victory was Bolton's fifth in a row and ensured Wanderers moved into the play-offs for the first time this season.

direct to your inboxIan Evatt wants Bolton Wanderers to take a leaf out of Manchester City's book in how the Citizens have won 20 games on the bounce and apply it to their own winning run.The Trotters are now in the League Two play-offs after going seven games unbeaten and racking up five wins on the spin. The latest victory over Barrow came with a dramatic late winner thanks to Shaun Miller.

The Trotters are currently in the midst of a run of Saturday-midweek fixtures in the fourth tier of English football. The recent run of busy fixtures has been productive in terms of results, with the Trotters on a run of six games unbeaten.

Wanderers were busy in the most recent transfer window, signing no fewer than eight players. The likes of Kieran Lee, MJ Williams, Declan John, Oladalpo Afolayan and Marcus Maddison have gone on to establish themselves as regular starters for the Trotters.

The Trotters have kept three clean sheets in their last five games as part of an unbeaten run which has involved four wins and a draw. The run of form has taken Wanderers to 10th in the table and they are now just three points from the League Two play-offs.

the Trotters talisman drew a blank against the Shrimpers despite chances. He saw one effort on the stroke of half-time cleared off the line by the Roots Hall side, while he slipped and put a follow-up from Marcus Maddison's effort over the goal.

The Trotters claimed their third win in a row and extended their unbeaten run to five matches when substitute Shaun Miller came off the bench to score what proved to be the winner.

The Trotters have travelled to Essex today aiming to go five games unbeaten in League Two.

Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has confirmed in the lead-up to this weekend's trip to Root's Hall that his captain will be back involved this weekend. Evatt confirmed that Wanderers did not pick up any fresh injury issues in the 3-2 win on the road over Mansfield Town last night.Evatt said: “We’re all good and all ready to go.

the League Two club on transfer deadline day on loan for the rest of the season.Maddison has signed from Charlton Athletic and Afolayan has joined from Premier League side West Ham United. Both players have played twice for the club, with the duo coming off the bench against Morecambe for their debuts before both being handed their first starts in the win against Stevenage.

Wanderers so far this season in all competitions and is poised to have his new deal with the club officially confirmed today. The midfielder had been out of contract at the end of the current season, having joined Wanderers from Longridge Town last January.

the Trotters have the chance to do the double over Alex Revell's side after a 2-1 win in November at the Lamex Stadium.

Wanderers debut on Tuesday night in the 1-1 draw against the Shrimps. Maddison was making his debut for the club after joining on loan from Charlton Athletic until the end of the season.But he was shown a straight red card by referee Oliver Langford following a challenge on Morecambe's Aaron Wildig.

The Trotters academy product came off after the hour in midweek against the Shrimps after he could no longer continue and was replaced by Gethin Jones.

The Trotters played the remaining 20 minutes or so plus stoppage time with 10 men, as Brad Lyons cancelled out Eoin Doyle's opener as the spoils were shared at the University of Bolton Stadium. After the game on Tuesday evening, Wanderers manager Evatt confirmed the intention to appeal the dismissal.