Bolton Hosts Stoke City in Championship Fixture at Toughsheet

Bolton Wanderers will host Stoke City at the Toughsheet on Saturday 10th October in a Championship fixture expected to draw more than 25,000 supporters. The match features Bolton, who have 10 points, against Stoke, who have 13 points in the league table.

According to Suara Garut, Bolton are returning from the international break after two consecutive victories. The team won 1-0 against Cardiff City at the Toughsheet before securing a 4-3 away victory over Norwich City.

The club's ticket update, as reported by Suara Garut citing bwfc.co.uk, showed sales had passed the 25,000 mark before the 3pm kick-off. Bolton also prepared pre-match activities at the stadium, including fan zones and football coverage.

BBC Sport listed Stoke City in ninth place with 13 points and Bolton Wanderers in 16th place with 10 points ahead of the fixture. The Championship table identifies the top two positions as automatic promotion places and third through eighth as promotion play-off positions.

Bolton manager Steven Schumacher selected a 4-2-3-1 formation for the fixture, according to BBC Sport's team lineup information. The starting lineup listed Bazunu in goal, with Larrazabal, Toal, Davies, and Conway in defense.

The midfield included Sheehan and Erhahon as defensive midfielders, while Dong, Rúben Rodrigues, and Gale supported striker Dalby in attacking positions, according to BBC Sport.

Bolton's squad also received a boost before facing Stoke City after international players returned without injuries. The Bolton News reported that the returning internationals were available, while Chris Forino remained sidelined.

BBC Sport's fixture coverage also noted that Southampton were deducted four points due to breaches of EFL regulations. The standings placed both Bolton and Stoke outside the promotion and play-off positions before the match.