Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Preston result, stats and report

Stoke City came from behind to win 2-1 at Bolton Wanderers, with Theo Bair's stoppage-time header sealing the points after Maksym Taloverov's 20th-minute red card handed the visitors a man advantage they never let go.

Bolton Wanderers came to Norwich and left with three points after a seven-goal Championship contest that had everything except defensive accountability. Norwich led twice and still found a way to lose.

QPR dominated every statistic but could not hold on, as Preston's Johnny Kenny scored twice in the first half to leave Rangers with a point they will feel is two dropped. Paul Smyth's 90th-minute equaliser rescued QPR from defeat, but the story of this match is one of wasted chances and defensive lapses.

Preston head into Saturday's Championship clash having won just once in their last five league matches. Southampton arrive in form and hungry for more.

Derby have not won in five Championship matches. Bolton are leaking goals at an alarming rate. Friday night at Pride Park has all the makings of a match neither side can afford to lose.

Stoke City carry serious momentum into Saturday's lunchtime Championship clash, but Preston have already beaten them once this season. Someone's form is lying.

Bolton Wanderers have lost three of their last five Championship matches and are running out of time to sort their defence out. Middlesbrough roll into the University of Bolton Stadium without a defeat in five. This has the look of a problem.

Wrexham and Preston meet at the Racecourse Ground on Saturday with both clubs desperately short of form and points. Something has to give, but neither side looks ready to take it.