FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth fixture

Bolton Wdrs. prepare to entertain Portsmouth at Reebok Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 31 wins out of 46 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2008, with Portsmouth inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Trotters in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 09 FebBolton Wdrs.0-1PortsmouthPREM
2007/2008Sat 18 AugPortsmouth3 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2006/2007Sat 30 DecBolton Wdrs.3 - 2PortsmouthPREM
2006/2007Mon 25 SepPortsmouth0 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2005/2006Wed 01 FebPortsmouth1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2005/2006Sat 24 SepBolton Wdrs.1 - 0PortsmouthPREM
2004/2005Sat 07 MayPortsmouth1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Trotters have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Portsmouth's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pompey have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bolton Wdrs. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 20 points from their 17 games played so far, Portsmouth's 23 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton Wdrs.630310109
Portsmouth622211118

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Bolton Wdrs. at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the The Trotters will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Wdrs. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Portsmouth Not won in previous 3 away matches.