Blackpool manager Michael Appleton goes into his first game in charge of the club on the back of their first victory in over a month.

The Seasiders beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 on Tuesday night and Appleton could decide to keep the same team that began the match at Hillsborough.

Thomas Ince continued his impressive form against the Owls with a goal that takes his tally to eight goals in 13 league games this season.

Bolton Wanderers manager Dougie Freedman has seen his side pick up four points in their last two games against Cardiff City and Leicester City.

The Trotters continue to languish in the bottom half of the Championship table but their improvement under Freedman could encourage the Scot to keep faith with the side that drew with fifth-placed Leicester.

Recent form

Blackpool: LLDDLW

Bolton Wanderers: LWDLWD

Possible starting lineups:

Blackpool: Gilks; Crainey, Eardley, Baptiste, Cathcart; Basham, M.Phillips, Grandin, Sylvestre, Ince; Taylor-Fletcher

Bolton Wanderers: Bogdan; Mills, Knight, Warnock, Ricketts; Eagles, Andrews, M Davies, Pratley, Lee; K Davies

Sports Mole says: 1-1

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