| The game between Bolton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League on Saturday, 18th October 2008 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis. |
History of the Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers fixture
Bolton Wdrs. prepare to entertain Blackburn Rovers at Reebok Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Trotters are clearly on top, having won 39 and lost only 18 of the 76 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2008, with Blackburn R. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Trotters in a Premier League match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | | 2007/2008 | Sun 24 Feb | Blackburn R. | 4 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM | | 2007/2008 | Sun 13 Jan | Bolton Wdrs. | 1-2 | Blackburn R. | PREM | | 2006/2007 | Sun 04 Mar | Bolton Wdrs. | 1 - 2 | Blackburn R. | PREM | | 2006/2007 | Sun 22 Oct | Blackburn R. | 0 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM | | 2005/2006 | Sat 14 Jan | Blackburn R. | 0 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM | | 2005/2006 | Sun 11 Sep | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 0 | Blackburn R. | PREM | | 2004/2005 | Mon 24 Jan | Blackburn R. | 0 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | 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, 8 to 6.
Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Rovers have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bolton Wdrs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 7 matches. Blackburn R.'s 10 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bolton Wdrs. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
| Blackburn R. | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bolton Wdrs. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: |
| Bolton Wdrs. |
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
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| Blackburn R. |
7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.
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