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Last updated : 25 December 2008 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 Friday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 61 games played, The Trotters have recorded 13 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 30 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2007, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 15 NovBolton Wdrs.0 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2007/2008Sun 02 MarBolton Wdrs.1 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2007/2008Sun 02 DecLiverpool4 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2006/2007Mon 01 JanLiverpool3 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2006/2007Sat 30 SepBolton Wdrs.2 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2005/2006Sun 09 AprLiverpool1 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2005/2006Mon 02 JanBolton Wdrs.2 - 2LiverpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These games have seen the Reds score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The The Trotters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the The Trotters, and 6 goals against.

Liverpool are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 39 points from the 18 games played. Bolton Wdrs.'s 23 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool633010512
Bolton Wdrs.630311119

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game which sees both teams in reasonable shape, and one which the Madmen are pretty confident will end up as a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bolton Wdrs. 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.