The Whites last home game saw them thrash fellow Yorkshire side Huddersfield 5-1 over a month ago. After just three goals in the last four, manager Brain McDermott will be hoping his side recapture the clinical form that beat the Terriers.
Leeds' newest loan signings, Jack Butland and Connor Wickham, could be set to feature for the first time at home for the Whites and Wickham will be hoping for his first goal of many at Elland Road.
Dougie Freedman's side have been on a good run with just one defeat in their last five helping to distance themselves from the relegation places. A 4-0 thumping of Blackburn in their last outing will fill the Trotters full of confidence ahead of the game on Saturday.
Jermaine Beckford has been declared fit to play and Leeds fans are well aware of what he is capable of. The former Leeds number 9 is Bolton's top scorer and will undoubtedly receive a warm welcome from the Elland Road faithful upon his return.
Since Bolton's relegation from the Premier League in 2012 they are yet to beat Leeds with the Whites coming out on top twice and the points being shared on the other occasion.
Luke Varney bagged the only goal in a 1-0 win for Leeds at the Reebok earlier in the campaign and McDermott's side will be looking to secure a league double over Bolton to kick start a play-off push.
If it were up to the fans then Jimmy Kebe would probably be left out of the starting line up as he is yet to recapture the form that inspired Brain McDermott's Reading to the Premier League.
Many fans have called for a return of Sam Byram to the starting line up as Leeds have failed to look dangerous while going forward in their last three games.
Last meeting: September 14th 2013, Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Leeds United (Varney)
At Elland Road: January 1st 2013, Leeds United 1-0 Bolton Wanderers (Becchio)
Last five league games: Leeds United - WWLDD
Bolton Wanderers - DLDWW
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