Leeds United v Bolton Wanderers: The lowdown on the Trotters off-field issues, injuries, form and key stats

Let's take a look...

What off-field issues are Bolton facing?

Bolton have faced a number of off-field issues in recent weeks with the club failing to pay the staff and players on time for November. Wanderers finally made the payment on Friday morning amid chairman Ken Anderson denying claims a quickfire sale may be in the near future.

A number of financial difficulties, including winding up orders from HMRC, have faced the club in recent months with issues away from the pitch taking their toll on Phil Parkinson's side.

Anderson, who hit out at local journalist Marc Iles recently, took the step of banning the reporter from attending all media briefings and games starting with the visit of Leeds United on Saturday.

The chairman has been much criticised by the fan base for his running of the club with Wanderers facing an uncertain future and wrote another letter the fans ahead of the United game which can be found here.

What injuries and suspensions do Bolton have?

Wanderers are set to be without Sammy Ameobi for the visit of United on Saturday afternoon in the Championship.

The attacking midfielder was sent off in injury-time during last week's 3-2 defeat to Norwich City at Carrow Road for a second bookable offence.

Defender Mark Beevers is also set to miss the fixture after picking up a groin strain in training this week.

What is Bolton's current form?

Current form: LDLDL

Wanderers have struggling in recent weeks with off-field issues effecting results on the pitch. Boss Phil Parkinson last masterminded a Championship victory in late September as they defeated Derby County on home soil 1-0.

Bolton put on a strong showing last time out falling to defeat at table-toppers Norwich City 3-2 with a last-gasp Teemu Pukki strike sealing their fate at Carrow Road.

Wanderers' recent struggles have seen them fall to 23rd in the Championship table with 18 points from 21 games. The club though sit just one point from safety heading into this weekend's fixture.

What formation do Bolton play?

Favoured formation: 4-2-3-1

Phil Parkinson has opted to deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation on thirteen occasions this season having seen his side score 10 and concede 21 in his favoured formation. Bolton have also won three times, drawn twice and lost eight games playing this way.

Their next most used formation is a 4-1-4-1, which they have used three times, and matches up to Marcelo Bielsa's often preferred style.

Parkinson though is expected to stick with the formation he has used on a regular basis this season.

What are Bolton's key stats this season...

Games played: 21

Goals scored: 15

Goals conceded: 29

Yellow cards: 43

Red cards: 2

Shots per game (avg): 10

Possession (avg): 43.7%

Top goalscorer: Josh Magennis (4)

Top assists: Pawel Olkowski (3)

Home form - P10 W2 D2 L6

Things to look out for...

Bolton have lost each of their last five matches against Leeds in all competitions.

Leeds have lost just one of their last 14 away matches against Bolton - a 4-1 Premier League defeat in May 2004.

Bolton have only picked up three points from their last 11 league games, scoring five times whilst conceding 17 occasions.