FootyMAD's Blackburn Rovers match preview

Last updated : 10 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Bolton Wdrs. prepare to entertain Blackburn Rovers at Reebok Stadium on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Trotters are clearly on top, having won 39 and lost only 16 of the 73 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2004, with Blackburn R. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Trotters in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Mon 24 JanBlackburn R.0 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2004/2005Tue 28 DecBolton Wdrs.0-1Blackburn R.PREM
2003/2004Sat 10 JanBlackburn R.3 - 4Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2003/2004Sat 23 AugBolton Wdrs.2 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2002/2003Mon 21 AprBlackburn R.0 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2002/2003Sat 07 DecBolton Wdrs.1 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2001/2002Sat 02 MarBolton Wdrs.1 - 1Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Blackburn R. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Rovers have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Bolton Wdrs. find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 7 points they have accumulated from 4 games. Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 4 points from their 4 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton Wdrs.632110711
Blackburn R.6123485

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 Blackburn R.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Wdrs. 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Blackburn R. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.