Automatic promotion hopefuls Bolton Wanderers welcome relegation-threatened Port Vale to the University of Bolton Stadium for an intriguing League One contest on Saturday afternoon.

The hosts are in third place and know that any slip-up will all but end their chances of finishing in the top two automatic qualification spots this season, whereas the visitors sit in 22nd and desperately need a win to guarantee that their battle against the drop extends to the final day of the season.

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The match is scheduled to kick off at 3:00PM at the Toughsheet Community Stadium in Bolton with live commentary from local radio stations. You can also use Bet365 and their in play service.

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The hosts are coming off a successful campaign under Ian Evatt, having already picked up two more points than they did the entire previous season with two rounds remaining.

Despite the clear progress, they are currently three points shy of Derby County, who occupy the last automatic promotion slot in second place, leaving Bolton’s fate out of their hands. The Trotters are riding on a five-game unbeaten streak, but three draws over that stretch have done the damage somewhat.

Port Vale, on the other hand, are at the other end of the spectrum, facing relegation to League Two.

Darren Moore has been unable to bring a turnaround in fortunes at Vale Park, and four losses in the last five matches leaves them three points shy of safety with two games left to play.

It looks as though it could be the end of the road for Port Vale this weekend, with Burton Albion aiming to claim an important win in their survival bid.