The Trotters have taken four points from their last two games, with a victory over Leyton Orient and a draw picked up against Morecambe in midweek.
And Wanderers return to the University of Bolton Stadium for the second time in five days when they take on the Boro. Ian Evatt's side are seeking to do the double over Alex Revell's men after beating them 2-1 at the Lamex Stadium in November.
And Evatt has some selection decisions to make going into the clash against the Boro. Wanderers have suffered a slight injury blow in the right-back area with Harry Brockbank poised to be out of action for up to a fortnight after picking up a groin strain in the draw against Morecambe which forced him off after the hour mark.
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