Boxing Day Preview: Bolton Wanderers vs. Newcastle United

Newcastle United head to the Reebok Stadium looking for their first victory in six matches.

By Liam Apicella, Features Editor

Published: December 24 2011 | 17:37

Last updated: December 24 2011 | 20:27

Alan Pardew will take his Newcastle United side to Bolton Wanderers on Boxing Day looking for their first win in six matches.

The Magpies' chances of taking all three points have been boosted by the return of French midfielder Yohan Cabaye, who missed Wednesday's defeat to West Bromwich Albion because of suspension.

However, Pardew will be without the services of full-back Davide Santon, who is nursing a knee injury. Midfielder Danny Guthrie will also miss the match with an ankle problem.

Owen Coyle will be hoping that his Bolton Wanderers side can build upon the momentum gained from the mid-week win over fellow strugglers Blackburn Rovers.

Captain Kevin Davies, who was dropped for the Blackburn victory, could return to partner Ivan Klasnic in attack, while Paul Robinson is expected to take the place of the injured Marcos Alonso at left-back.

Current form:

Bolton: LLLLLW
Newcastle: LDLLDL

Sports Mole says: 2-2

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Premier League Table

	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	PTS
1	Wycombe Wanderers Wycombe	15	11	2	2	35	18	17	35
2	Wrexham	16	9	4	3	25	11	14	31
3	Stockport County Stockport	17	8	6	3	29	17	12	30
4	Birmingham City Birmingham	14	9	3	2	26	15	11	30
5	Huddersfield Town Huddersfield	15	8	2	5	23	15	8	26
6	Barnsley	16	7	5	4	24	20	4	26
7	Lincoln City Lincoln	16	7	5	4	23	20	3	26
8	Reading	15	8	2	5	24	22	2	26
9	Bolton Wanderers Bolton	15	8	2	5	24	25	-1	26
10	Mansfield Town Mansfield	14	7	3	4	20	16	4	24
11	Exeter City Exeter	15	7	2	6	14	13	1	23
12	Peterborough United Peterborough	16	6	3	7	32	29	3	21
13	Bristol Rovers	16	6	3	7	17	21	-4	21
14	Charlton Athletic Charlton	15	5	4	6	16	17	-1	19
15	Stevenage	16	5	4	7	11	16	-5	19
16	Northampton Town Northampton	16	4	6	6	18	21	-3	18
17	Wigan Athletic Wigan	15	4	5	6	13	12	1	17
18	Rotherham United Rotherham	16	4	5	7	14	19	-5	17
19	Blackpool	16	4	5	7	22	30	-8	17
20	Crawley Town Crawley	17	4	4	9	15	27	-12	16
21	Leyton Orient	15	4	3	8	14	18	-4	15
22	Cambridge United Cambridge	15	3	3	9	13	24	-11	12
23	Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury	16	3	2	11	16	29	-13	11
24	Burton Albion	15	1	5	9	15	28	-13	8