FM Preview: Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool 31 Oct 2010

Last updated : 30 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool fixture

Bolton Wdrs. prepare to entertain Liverpool at Reebok Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 65 games played, The Trotters have recorded 30 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was just last season, in August 2009, with Liverpool inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the The Trotters in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 30 JanLiverpool2 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2009/2010Sat 29 AugBolton Wdrs.2-3LiverpoolPREM
2008/2009Fri 26 DecLiverpool3 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2008/2009Sat 15 NovBolton Wdrs.0 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2007/2008Sun 02 MarBolton Wdrs.1 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2007/2008Sun 02 DecLiverpool4 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2006/2007Mon 01 JanLiverpool3 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Liverpool have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Bolton Wdrs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 12 points from their 9 games so far. Liverpool are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 9 points from their 9 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton Wdrs.6141777
Liverpool6132576

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Trotters's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Liverpool. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Wdrs. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Liverpool Not won in previous 5 away matches.