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Last updated : 13 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wdrs. face a trip to Arsenal at Emirates 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 34 and win only 8 of the 59 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Wed 14 FebBolton Wdrs.1 - 3ArsenalFAC
2006/2007Sun 28 JanArsenal1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.FAC
2006/2007Sat 25 NovBolton Wdrs.3 - 1ArsenalPREM
2005/2006Sat 11 FebArsenal1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2005/2006Sat 28 JanBolton Wdrs.1 - 0ArsenalFAC
2005/2006Sat 03 DecBolton Wdrs.2 - 0ArsenalPREM
2004/2005Sat 12 MarBolton Wdrs.0 - 1ArsenalFAC

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal 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 Gunners in those games, with 5 conceded.

Bolton Wdrs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Trotters have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arsenal sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 56 points from their 32 games. Bolton Wdrs. find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 54 points they have accumulated from 33 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal6123375
Bolton Wdrs.62138127

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Bolton Wdrs. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Emirates Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bolton Wdrs. 5 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.