Since the reserves fixture calendar resumed after the Christmas break the Wanderers second string have picked up a win and a draw in the two games played so far and coach Jimmy Phillips will be hopeful that his side keep that progression going as they aim to do the double over Leeds.

Earlier on in the season a late Simon Madden own goal gave Bolton their first maximum points of the campaign but results since that game prior to recently saw the Wanderers achieve just one more win.

In this fixture last season a Kevin Nolan brace and a goal for Ricardo Vaz-Te where not enough as the Yorkshire side ran out by 4-3 winners in a thrilling contest at the Lancashire FA headquarters.

Tonight Ali Al-Habsi makes his second appearance in Bolton colours after starring in last weeks win over Newcastle United reserves as does Jarostaw Fojut who was on the first team bench at the weekend.

Leeds name former England U21 left back Dan Harding in their line up and experienced winger Jermaine Wright, once a Bolton trialist.

Ex-Burnley and Tranmere Rovers forward Ian Moore will lead the Yorkshire team's attack

Bolton Wanderers Reserves: Ali Al-Habsi, Bradley Hill, Scott Jamieson, Matthew Cassidy, Mark Ellis, Jarostaw Fojut, Leslie Thompson, Danny Stott, Johann Smith, Dale Whitehead, Bedi Buval

Subs From: Mark Charlesworth, Przemyslaw Kazimierczak, Michael Roddy, Blazej Augustyn, Rhys Powell

Leeds United Reserves: Ben Smith, Simon Madden, Dan Harding, Simon Walton, Rui Marques, Jermaine Wright, Nick Gray, Gylfi Einarsson, Ian Moore, Jonathan Howson, Danny Pugh.

Subs From: Gavin Rothery, Mark Wilberforce, Robert Bayly, Sam Hird, Ben Parker

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