FM Preview: Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers 01 Jan 2011

Last updated : 31 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wdrs. face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Trotters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 32 and win only 13 of the 63 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2010, with Liverpool running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sun 31 OctBolton Wdrs.0 - 1LiverpoolPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Reds, with 2 goals against.

In complete contrast to Liverpool, Bolton Wdrs. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Liverpool see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 22 points from their 18 games played so far, Bolton Wdrs.'s total of 29 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool6123675
Bolton Wdrs.6213667

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Bolton Wdrs. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Liverpool. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bolton Wdrs. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.