FM Preview: Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool 21 Jan 2012

Last updated : 20 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool fixture

Bolton Wanderers prepare to entertain Liverpool at Reebok Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 66 games played, Trotters have recorded 30 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was just last season, in October 2010, with Liverpool inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Trotters in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Liverpool 3 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 01 Jan Liverpool 2 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2010/2011 Sun 31 Oct Bolton Wdrs. 0-1 Liverpool Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 30 Jan Liverpool 2 - 0 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 29 Aug Bolton Wdrs. 2 - 3 Liverpool Premier League
2008/2009 Fri 26 Dec Liverpool 3 - 0 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 15 Nov Bolton Wdrs. 0 - 2 Liverpool Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The Reds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Reds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Bolton Wanderers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 16 points from their 21 games thus far.

Liverpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 35 from their 21 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bolton Wanderers 6 2 2 2 7 9 8
Liverpool 6 3 2 1 10 6 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Trotters of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Liverpool, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bolton Wanderers No sequences of note
Liverpool 4 games since last defeat.

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