Pretty pessimistic on this one to be honest, I don't know a huge amount about Preston except for Daniel Johnson (ex Villa) is a big threat from midfield we need to give him some special attention. A point would probably be a good result in the grand scheme of things but if we don't start winning games soon we won't get out of this mess.
If Vela's back on the bench I'm getting hold of White84 to make a Lennon out bedsheet.
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I was confident we would win this until I went to bed last night. I had this horrible nightmare in which we got hammered 5-1. I hope it was a really bad dream and not a premonition.
So, my conscious mind says 3-1 to Bolton and my unconscious mind says 5-1 to Preston.
SETTING THE SCENE Bolton Wanderers travel to Deepdale on Saturday evening as they take on Preston North End in front of the Sky cameras.
Neil Lennon goes head-to-head on the touchline against his former Leicester City team-mate Simon Grayson as the two sides clash for the first time since the Whites Play-Off Final victory over the Lilywhites back in 2001.
While Wanderers will be seeking a first away win this season, hosts Preston are yet to win at home in the league, ensuring both sides will be keen to end their respective records in this Halloween encounter.
TEAM NEWS Gary Madine should be available despite coming off against with concussion against Leeds United, but Mark Davies remains a doubt for Saturday’s trip to Deepdale having also limped off last weekend.
Prince-Desire Gouano is missing through suspension while Dean Moxey is unlikely to feature as he continues to battle an ongoing toe injury.
Stephen Dobbie and Tom Walker are also doubtful, but Emile Heskey, Francesco Pisano and Jay Spearing could all come back into contention.
Elsewhere, Zach Clough (shoulder) and Wellington Silva (hamstring) remains a long-term absentee.
LAST PRESTON XI (v Brighton & Hove Albion, D0-0) Pickford, Vermijl (Huntington 86), Cunningham, Wright, Woods, Johnson, Gallagher, Browne, Reach, Doyle (Garner 66), Hugill.
ONE TO WATCH Having helped Preston North End win promotion to the Sky Bet Championship via the League One play-offs last year, midfielder Daniel Johnson has enjoyed a fine start to the current campaign with the Lilywhites.
Leading goalscorer for Simon Grayson’s side so far this season with six goals in all competitions, the midfielder’s form since joining Preston back in January has earned him a Mob Sport Rising Star of the Year award nomination at the 2015 MBNA Northwest Football Awards, alongside Wanderers’ Zach Clough.
Starting his career with Aston Villa, enjoyed loan stints with Yeovil Town, Chesterfield and Oldham Athletic prior to his move to Deepdale – firing eight goals to aid Preston’s promotion push.