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Last updated : 01 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wdrs. face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 57 games played, The Trotters have recorded 13 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2003, with Liverpool running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 29 AugBolton Wdrs.1 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2003/2004Sat 07 FebBolton Wdrs.2 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2003/2004Fri 26 DecLiverpool3 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2003/2004Wed 03 DecLiverpool2 - 3Bolton Wdrs.LC
2002/2003Sat 08 MarLiverpool2 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2002/2003Sat 14 SepBolton Wdrs.2 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2001/2002Tue 01 JanLiverpool1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 4 conceded.

Bolton Wdrs.'s away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Trotters, and 2 goals against.

Liverpool find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 47 points they have accumulated from 30 games. Bolton Wdrs. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 46 points they have accumulated from 30 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool631210710
Bolton Wdrs.63124310

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bolton Wdrs. are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Bolton Wdrs. 11 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.