Bolton Wanderers vs Barnsley. Sky Bet Championship.
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Friday 1 December 2017 12:54, UK
Bolton are without defender David Wheater through suspension for the visit of Barnsley in the Sky Bet Championship.
Wheater must serve a one-match ban after collecting his fifth booking of the season in last week's thrashing at Wolves. Reece Burke could replace him in the back four while Josh Cullen could be given a run in midfield.
Barnsley welcome back Adam Hammill for the trip across the Pennines. Hammill was serving a one-match ban as the Reds went down 3-0 at Reading in midweek and he will fancy his chances of getting his shirt straight back.
Steven Mallan has been struggling with a thigh injury and this weekend could come too soon, but Mamadou Thiam is pushing for a start after a recent back problem. Lloyd Isgrove (knee) and Adam Jackson are continued absentees.
Bolton are unbeaten in 11 league games against Barnsley (W5 D6), since losing 2-1 in a Premier League fixture in August 1997.
The Tykes haven't kept an away league clean sheet at Bolton in their last nine attempts since a 2-0 win in October 1982, with Bobby Horn the goalkeeper for Barnsley that day.
Bolton have conceded more goals in their last two matches (7) than they did in their previous five in the Championship (6).
The Tykes have lost four of their last five away Championship matches against sides starting that day bottom of the division, although they did win most recently at Rotherham in January.
Darren Pratley has had a hand in four goals in his last three Championship appearances at the Macron Stadium (two goals, two assists).
Barnsley have lost their last three Championship matches without scoring - they haven't lost four in a row without scoring in league competition since March 2012.
