- Venue: Reebok Stadium
- Date: Saturday, 10 September
- Kick-off: 1730 BST
A North West derby at the Reebok Stadium will see Bolton become the latest side to try and halt the Manchester United juggernaut.
The Trotters have suffered back-to-back defeats in the Premier League and will be keen to get back to winning ways.
Goals have not been a problem for Owen Coyle's side, with seven notched in three games, but they have leaked six in their last two outings.
Bolton will also square up to the Red Devils this weekend in the knowledge that history is weighted heavily against them.
The Trotters have won only one of their last 17 meetings with United, and that solitary success was four years ago.
Whatever the outcome on Saturday there promises to be a result one way or another, with Bolton having gone 13 top-flight games since they were last involved in a draw.
United will have their sights set firmly on another three-point haul, following a breathtaking opening to the 2011/12 campaign.
The reigning champions have burst out of the blocks in spectacular style, with a perfect start taking them to the top of the table.
They have notched 13 times already this season and will arrive at the Reebok with an 8-2 mauling of Arsenal
still fresh in their minds.
Team news
Bolton's trio of new signings David Ngog, Gael Kakuta and Dedryck Boyata are poised to make their debuts on Saturday.
Stuart Holden
has been playing for the reserves as he continues his comeback from the knee injury he sustained against United in March, but he is unlikely to feature at the weekend.
Ricardo Gardner (groin) is also still working his way back to full fitness, while Lee Chung-yong, Tyrone Mears (both broken leg), Marcos Alonso (broken metatarsal) and Sam Ricketts (Achilles) are long-term absentees.
Manchester United
could return Rio Ferdinand
to their starting XI.
Phil Jones and Jonny Evans
have impressed at centre-half of late, but Sir Alex Ferguson
could turn to his tried and tested performers this weekend.
One of Evans and Jones is, however, likely to retain their place, as club captain Nemanja Vidic
is still nursing a calf complaint.
Rafael (shoulder) and Danny Welbeck
(hamstring) remain sidelined, but Antonio Valencia
is closing on a comeback after shaking off an ankle knock.
Opta stat: Man Utd have won 199 Premier League away games, more than any other team.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
My Take:
Bolton away is a very tricky fixture, last season we drew 2-2 with Owen scoring equaliser. This season we have looked better than last season. Rio is back which is big news, but going by SAF's words maybe we will be playing with same defense.
Hard fought scrappy 3-1 win to United..
The Trotters have suffered back-to-back defeats in the Premier League and will be keen to get back to winning ways.
Goals have not been a problem for Owen Coyle's side, with seven notched in three games, but they have leaked six in their last two outings.
Bolton will also square up to the Red Devils this weekend in the knowledge that history is weighted heavily against them.
The Trotters have won only one of their last 17 meetings with United, and that solitary success was four years ago.
Whatever the outcome on Saturday there promises to be a result one way or another, with Bolton having gone 13 top-flight games since they were last involved in a draw.
United will have their sights set firmly on another three-point haul, following a breathtaking opening to the 2011/12 campaign.
The reigning champions have burst out of the blocks in spectacular style, with a perfect start taking them to the top of the table.
They have notched 13 times already this season and will arrive at the Reebok with an 8-2 mauling of Arsenal
Team news
Bolton's trio of new signings David Ngog, Gael Kakuta and Dedryck Boyata are poised to make their debuts on Saturday.
Stuart Holden
Ricardo Gardner (groin) is also still working his way back to full fitness, while Lee Chung-yong, Tyrone Mears (both broken leg), Marcos Alonso (broken metatarsal) and Sam Ricketts (Achilles) are long-term absentees.
Manchester United
Phil Jones and Jonny Evans
One of Evans and Jones is, however, likely to retain their place, as club captain Nemanja Vidic
Rafael (shoulder) and Danny Welbeck
Opta stat: Man Utd have won 199 Premier League away games, more than any other team.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
- Man Utd have won 11 of their last 13 meetings against Bolton.
- In 12 Premier League visits to Bolton, Manchester United have lost just once (1-0 in November 2007).
- This is the 120th meeting between the sides. Manchester United have won 52 times, Bolton 42 and there have been 25 draws.
- Bolton need to score twice to total 300 home goals in the Premier League.
- Bolton's new signing David Ngog has a Premier League goal scoring rate of 264.6 minutes per goal. Kevin Davies' ratio is 401 minutes per goal and Ivan Klasnic has an impressive rate of 119.2 minutes per goal.
- After their match with Liverpool, the Trotters had scored with 38% of their attempts at goal this season, the best conversion rate of shots to goals in the top flight.
- A win would give Manchester United their 200th away victory in the Premier League.
- Against Arsenal, Wayne Rooney became Manchester United's leading scorer in the Premier League with 107 goals, surpassing Ryan Giggs. His first goal against the Gunners was his 150th for the Red Devils in all competitions.
- United's 13 goals from their opening three games is the second best total ever in the Premier League, behind Chelsea's 14 in 2010-11
- David De Gea has made 17 saves this season, more than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League.
My Take:
Bolton away is a very tricky fixture, last season we drew 2-2 with Owen scoring equaliser. This season we have looked better than last season. Rio is back which is big news, but going by SAF's words maybe we will be playing with same defense.
Hard fought scrappy 3-1 win to United..