FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 08 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wdrs. face a trip to Sunderland at The Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Trotters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 44 and win only 12 of the 69 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2009, the The Black Cats carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 15 AugBolton Wdrs.0 - 1SunderlandPREM
2008/2009Sat 09 MayBolton Wdrs.0 - 0SunderlandPREM
2008/2009Sat 03 JanSunderland2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.FAC
2008/2009Sat 29 NovSunderland1 - 4Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2007/2008Sat 03 MayBolton Wdrs.2 - 0SunderlandPREM
2007/2008Sat 29 DecSunderland3 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2005/2006Sat 18 MarBolton Wdrs.2 - 0SunderlandPREM

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Bolton Wdrs. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the The Trotters have hit 5 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 23 points from their 20 games played so far, Bolton Wdrs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 18 points from their 18 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland613210106
Bolton Wdrs.62311499

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Black Cats, as the The Trotters have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Bolton Wdrs. Not won in previous 6 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.