FootyMAD's Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 15 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wdrs. face a trip to Charlton Athletic at The Valley on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 37 games played, The Trotters have recorded 11 wins, and Charlton Ath. have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2004, with Bolton Wdrs. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Addicks in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 14 AugBolton Wdrs.4 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2003/2004Sat 31 JanCharlton Ath.1 - 2Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2003/2004Sat 30 AugBolton Wdrs.0 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2002/2003Sat 18 JanCharlton Ath.1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2002/2003Sat 24 AugBolton Wdrs.1 - 2Charlton Ath.PREM
2001/2002Sat 23 MarCharlton Ath.1 - 2Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2001/2002Sat 15 DecBolton Wdrs.0 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Addicks's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

The away form of Bolton Wdrs. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The The Trotters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 3 against.

Charlton Ath.'s 44 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Bolton Wdrs. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 49 points they have accumulated from 32 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.61329126
Bolton Wdrs.6303659

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Trotters's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Charlton Ath., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bolton Wdrs. 12 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.