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Bolton Wdrs. prepare to entertain Middlesbrough at Reebok Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Trotters are clearly on top, having won 33 and lost only 6 of the 55 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was just last season, in November 2007, when they played out a goalless draw 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Middlesbrough | 1 - 3 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Apr | Middlesbrough | 0 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 11 Nov | Bolton Wdrs. | 0-0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 20 Jan | Middlesbrough | 5 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 16 Sep | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Wed 03 May | Bolton Wdrs. | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 26 Mar | Middlesbrough | 4 - 3 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Bolton Wanderers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Trotters's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
The away form of Middlesbrough is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Boro have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Bolton Wdrs. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 34 points from their 30 games played so far, Middlesbrough are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 27 points from their 30 games thus far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bolton Wdrs. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but I think that The Trotters's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Middlesbrough. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bolton Wdrs. | 12 games since last home draw. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Middlesbrough | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |