Coming off a Carabao Cup exit, Wrexham will now turn their focus back on their League One campaign as the Red Dragons make the trip to the Toughsheet Community Stadium to face Bolton on Sunday.
Both sides recorded wins in their respective league opening games, but Bolton also progressed to the second round of the Carabao Cup after beating Mansfield Town on penalties in the mid-week.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Bolton vs Wrexham kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | August 18, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3 pm BST |
| Venue: | Toughsheet Community Stadium |
The League One match between Bolton and Wrexham will be played at the Toughsheet Community Stadium in Horwich, England.
It will kick off at 3 pm BST on Sunday, August 18, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Bolton vs Wrexham online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, the League One match between Bolton and Wrexham will be broadcast live on TV on Sky Sports Football, and will be available to stream online live through Sky Go.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
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Team news & squads
Bolton team news
Klaidi Lolos suffered an ankle injury on his club debut against Leyton Orient last weekend, as the summer arrival joins Will Forrester in the treatment room, while Kyle Dempsey remains a doubt once again.
Meanwhile, Bolton boss Ian Evatt would recall the likes of Nathan Baxter, Eoin Toal, Jack Iredale, Josh Sheehan, George Thomason, Dion Charles and Aaron Collins in the XI.
Bolton possible XI: Baxter; Toal, Santos, Iredale; Dacres-Cogley, Arfield, Sheehan, Thomason, Schon; Charles, Collins.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Baxter, Coleman, Southwood |
| Defenders: | Jones, Iredale, Santos, Johnston, Dacres-Cogley, Osei-Tutu, Toal, Forino-Joseph, Schon, Matheson |
| Midfielders: | Thomason, Sheehan, Morley, Dempsey, Williams, Matete, Arfield |
| Forwards: | Mendes Gomes, Adeboyejo, Charles, Nlundulu, Collins, McAtee |
Wrexham team news
It is to be seen if Paul Mullin and Jacob Mendy will be cleared fit for Sunday's game, while midweek debutants Dan Scarr, Lewis Brunt and Ollie Rathbone will be relegated to the bench.
Jack Marriott and Ollie Palmer are to return to the forefront as the XI is set to resemble the one head coach Phil Parkinson picked in the 3-2 win over Wycombe Wanderers in Wrexhams's league opener.
Wrexham possible XI: Okonkwo; Barnett, Cleworth, O'Connell, O'Connor, McClean; Cannon, Dobson, Lee; Marriott, Palmer.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Okonkwo, Burton, Howard, Hall |
| Defenders: | Brunt, Cleworth, O'Connell, O'Connor, Bolton, Mendy, Revan, Scarr, Boyle, Barnett, James, Dean |
| Midfielders: | McClean, Cannon, Evans, Forde, Dobson, Jones, Lee, Ashfield, Rathbone |
| Forwards: | Palmer, Mullin, Marriott, Waters, Dalby, Fletcher, Bickerstaff, Edwards, Rainbird |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Bolton and Wrexham across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| February 21, 1989 | Bolton 3-1 Wrexham | Sherpa Vans Trophy |
| May 7, 1988 | Wrexham 0-1 Bolton | League Division Four* |
| December 19, 1987 | Bolton 2-0 Wrexham | League Division Four* |
| December 5, 1987 | Wrexham 1-2 Bolton | FA Cup |
| November 16, 1985 | Wrexham 3-1 Bolton | FA Cup |
*Now defunct.