Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman believes Bolton Wanderers have had some 'unbelievable highs' so far this season but 'found a way to lose' against Fleetwood Town earlier this week.
Stanley host Bolton this Saturday at the Wham Stadium in League One with Coleman's side a point ahead of Ian Evatt's men.
Both sides go into the encounter on the back of losses, with Stanley losing to AFC Wimbledon and Wanderers on the road to Fleetwood Town.
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Coleman believes that Wanderers have had some 'unbelievable highs' this season but found a way to lose against the Cod Army in midweek.
And Coleman believes that the League One table will change a lot over the festive period and that if his side are around the positions they are now, he will count that as a positive result.
On the team news front, Stanley captain Seasmus Conneely is having a scan today and could be available for the weekend after coming off injured against Wimbledon.
Matt Butcher and Tommy Leigh returned to training but neither David Morgan or Joe Pritchard appear unlikely to play against Wanderers.
“Bolton have had some unbelievable highs this year, they have played some really good, attractive football and were among the top goalscorers for long periods of the season," Coleman told the club website.
“Then sometimes they find a way to lose, that was the case on Tuesday. If you look at the game, there were chances for both teams.
“For us, Tuesday’s loss was body blow, because you think you are turning a corner.
“Saying that, in this league, there are 11 teams who would change places with us so coming into the Christmas period. If we can be in and around mid-table, you have to say we have done reasonably well.
“We have been a little bit disappointed with our points return because we know we are better than what we have shown and for a team who have conceded as many goals as we have done, we are not that bad defensively.
“Every time we make a mistake we get punished, other teams do it and don’t get punished."
