WANDERERS BATTLES

Univ of Bolton Stadium: 3pm CRISIS club Bolton are in desperate need of a result with turbulence on and off the field.

The Trotters sit 23rd in the Championship after going nine matches without a win.

After the defeat at Sheffield Wednesday boss Phil Parkinson (left) has Christian Doidge, Clayton Donaldson and Will Buckley pushing for starts. Owner Ken Anderson has seen hopes of selling the club collapse with players and staff wages being delayed.

Wigan ended a run of five games without a win against Blackburn.

Nick Powell limped out with a hamstring problem, however, and is a doubt for the Lancashire derby.