Bolton 2-1 Preston in the Championship, round 1 at Toughsheet Community Stadium , Horwich (28,723 capacity).

Bolton won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–D–W), scoring 5 and conceding 3.

Preston won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–L), scoring 7 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 10 times: Bolton 3 wins, Preston 3, 4 draws.

Attempt missed. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jusef Erabi.

Attempt missed. Jusef Erabi (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Handball by Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers).

Attempt missed. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Léo Leroy with a cross following a set piece situation.

Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers).

Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Ryan Hardie (Bolton Wanderers).

Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Lewis Brunt replaces Luca Stephenson.

Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Kyliane Dong replaces Thierry Gale.

Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).

Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Eoin Toal replaces Max Conway.

Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers).

Substitution, Preston North End. Thierry Small replaces Delano Burgzorg.

Substitution, Preston North End. Andrija Vukcevic replaces Andrew Hughes.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Luca Stephenson.

Foul by Jusef Erabi (Preston North End).

Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Samuel Iling-Junior replaces Gaizka Larrazabal.

Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Ryan Hardie replaces John McAtee.

Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).

Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Josh Sheehan with a through ball.