Bolton host Chelsea at the Reebok Stadium on Sunday aiming to halt a miserable run of form.
Owen Coyle's side have suffered five successive league losses since their opening day win at QPR to slump to the foot of the top flight table.
But history is against the Trotters as opponents Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League games against Bolton (winning 12 and drawing three) with the Blues winning the last six in a row and not conceding in the last four.
Andre Villas-Boas' side go into this clash on the back of a three-match unbeaten run since their 3-1 defeat at Manchester United.
The Blues beat Fulham on penalties in the Carling Cup, defeated Swansea 4-1 in the Premier League and then earned a creditable 1-1 draw in Valencia in their midweek UEFA Champions League tie.
Team news
Bolton boss Coyle faces further selection issues ahead of his side's clash with the Blues.
Coyle is already without a number of long-term injured, with the casualty list compounded this week when it was announced midfielder Stuart Holden faces another six months on the sidelines with a knee problem.
To add to his woes, on-loan Gael Kakuta is ineligible as he cannot face his parent club, David Wheater and Ivan Klasnic are suspended, and goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen is doubtful with a leg knock.
For Chelsea, striker Fernando Torres is suspended after he was sent off in the victory over Swansea.
Frank Lampard could keep his place in the starting line-up after he was recalled for the midweek trip to Valencia and scored in the 1-1 draw.
Striker Daniel Sturridge is fit after he missed Saturday's win over Swansea with a knee injury and also sat out the Valencia draw at Valencia.
Goalkeeping understudy Hilario is still a week or two away from recovering from a hip and back complaint, while Michael Essien (knee) is a long-term absentee.
Possible starting XIs:
Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Boyata, Knight, Cahill, Robinson, Pratley, Reo-Coker, Muamba, Petrov, Davies, Tuncay.
Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Lampard, Mikel, Mata, Drogba, Anelka.
Source: www.skysports.com
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