FM Preview: Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers 04 Dec 2010

Last updated : 03 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wdrs. face a trip to Manchester City at City of Manchester Stadium 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 33 and win only 14 of the 57 games.

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

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 09 FebMan. City2 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2009/2010Sat 12 DecBolton Wdrs.3 - 3Man. CityPREM
2008/2009Sun 24 MayMan. City1 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2008/2009Sun 02 NovBolton Wdrs.2 - 0Man. CityPREM
2007/2008Sat 22 MarBolton Wdrs.0 - 0Man. CityPREM
2007/2008Sat 15 DecMan. City4 - 2Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2007/2008Wed 31 OctBolton Wdrs.0 - 1Man. CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 5 conceded.

Bolton Wdrs. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Man. City's total of 26 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Bolton Wdrs.'s total of 23 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man. City633010212
Bolton Wdrs.632115911

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Bolton Wdrs. on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the The Trotters. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Man. City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Bolton Wdrs. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
6 games since last defeat.