Summary
- Wolves enter fifth; Bolton’s preview places Wanderers seventeenth.
- Both teams lost on Saturday.
- Cesar Peixoto plans rotation during a congested schedule.
Back at Molineux
Wolves host Bolton Wanderers in the Championship on October 13 with both clubs trying to recover from weekend defeats. Wolves’ official preview describes Tuesday’s match as an immediate chance to return to winning ways after losing at Middlesbrough. Bolton arrive following a 2-1 home defeat by Stoke City. [1]
Bolton’s preview places Wolves fifth, four points behind the top two with a game in hand, and Wanderers seventeenth. It says the visitors have one win, one draw and two defeats from their away league fixtures so far. The Molineux trip opens a pair of away matches, with Southampton next on Saturday. [2]
A different picture at home
Wolves’ account says their Middlesbrough defeat was only their second league loss of the season. Before that setback they had taken seven points from nine and won consecutive matches. They remain unbeaten at Molineux, where Fer Lopez scored the winner against West Brom in their latest home outing. [1]
Bolton’s account identifies two wins and a draw in Wolves’ opening three home Championship matches. It contrasts that start with a difficult end to their Premier League campaign and the summer arrival of Cesar Peixoto. The teams are renewing a rivalry that paused when Wolves won the Championship in 2017/18. [2]
Fitness and rotation
Wolves say Jordan James and Fer Lopez came through substitute appearances at Middlesbrough without further problems after returning from international duty with minor issues. Rodrigo Gomes requires assessment after discomfort in his foot. Raul Jimenez remains unavailable, alongside Boubacar Traore and Bertrand Traore. The club’s update describes fitness status rather than a confirmed starting lineup. [1]
Bolton’s preview quotes Peixoto explaining that he intends to rotate some players to manage fitness and recovery through the busy schedule. Steven Schumacher also emphasizes keeping his team fresh but says changes would not be made simply for their own sake. His immediate focus is competing at Wolves before considering the Southampton match. [2]
Reporting sources
- Wolverhampton Wanderers · The Preview | Wolves vs Bolton ↗October 13, 2026
- Bolton Wanderers · Preview | Wolves v Wanderers ↗October 13, 2026