Summary

  • Gary Madine volleys in Bolton's winner

  • Bolton's second league win of the season

  • Ends a run of 17 games without a victory

  • Rovers' sixth successive loss at Bolton

  1. The teams are out...published at 12:44

    Bolton v Blackburn (12:45 GMT)

    Bolton and Blackburn come out into the overcast skies at the Macron Stadium.

    The Wanderers in their white home strip while Rovers will be playing in all red.

  2. Blackburn's bosspublished at 12:42

    Bolton v Blackburn (12:45 GMT)

    It's been a very decent start in the Blackburn hot seat for former Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert after he replaced Gary Bowyer last month - he has three wins so far.

    Paul LambertImage source, Getty Images
  3. BBC Coveragepublished at 12:40

    Commentary positionImage source, BBC Sport

    As well as following us here on BBC Sport online, you can listen to full match commentary of the game on BBC Radio 5 Live nationally or BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio Lancashire if you are lucky enough to live in the North West.

    Click on the live coverage tab to listen to 5 live's coverage, but unfortunately a rights issue means we are unable to bring you the local radio commentaries online.

  4. No place like Macron Stadium...published at 12:38

    Bolton v Blackburn (12:45 GMT)

    Zach CloughImage source, Getty Images

    Despite Bolton being on the longest run without a win in the Championship stretching back 17 matches, they have a very good record when they face Blackburn at home.

    The Wanderers will start 2016 at the bottom of the table no matter what happens today but they will be hoping for their first win since 12 September when they beat Wolves 2-1.

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:36

    #bbcfootball

    Battling against their financial troubles off the field, Neil Lennon's side have managed just one win all campaign so far and he says he wants to remain in charge - but Bolton fans is he the right man for you at the moment?

    A win for Blackburn today could see them temporarily go within six points off the play-offs but do Rovers have a squad to compete in the top areas of the Championship?

    We'd love to hear your thoughts anything about your club as well as the game this afternoon using #bbcfootball.

  6. Team newspublished at 12:34

    Bolton v Blackburn (12:45 GMT)

    After their game against Middlesbrough was postponed on Boxing Day because of a waterlogged pitch, Paul Lambert has made no changes and named the same team that started in the loss at Reading.

    Blackburn teamImage source, BBC Sport

    Substitutes: Eastwood, Spurr, Kilgallon, Delfouneso, Lawrence, Williamson, Taylor.

  7. Team newspublished at 12:32

    Bolton v Blackburn (12:45 GMT)

    Bolton make four changes including striker Gary Madine for Emile Heskey, who misses out through a hamstring injury.

    Mark Davies and Josh Vela come into the base of midfield, while Prince Gouano is in for Dorian Dervite at centre-back.

    Bolton teamImage source, BBC Sport

    Substitutes: Rachubka, Spearing, Danns, Casado, Wellington, Dobbie, Wilson.

  8. Welcomepublished at 12:30

    Bolton v Blackburn (12:45 GMT)

    Macron StadiumImage source, Getty Images

    Good afternoon and welcome to your first football offering of the day throughout England.

    It's a Lancashire derby at the Macron Stadium as financially-troubled Bolton look for some festive cheer with just a second win of the season, but they face a Blackburn side who have made an encouraging start under Paul Lambert.

    With this the last game of 2015 for these two, who can end the year on a high?