FootyMAD's Fulham match preview

Last updated : 27 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Fulham v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wdrs. face a trip to Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 37 games played, The Trotters have recorded 10 wins, and Fulham have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2008, the Cottagers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2008/2009Sat 14 MarBolton Wdrs.1 - 3FulhamPREM
2008/2009Sat 13 SepFulham2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2007/2008Tue 29 JanBolton Wdrs.0 - 0FulhamPREM
2007/2008Wed 26 SepFulham1 - 2Bolton Wdrs.LGEC
2007/2008Wed 15 AugFulham2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2006/2007Sun 11 FebBolton Wdrs.2 - 1FulhamPREM
2006/2007Wed 23 AugFulham1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Fulham have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The Cottagers have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

Bolton Wdrs. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the The Trotters have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Fulham's 18 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Bolton Wdrs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 11 points from their 12 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Fulham62221078
Bolton Wdrs.61055193

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Cottagers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Fulham Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Bolton Wdrs. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.