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Last updated : 08 March 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 Tuesday evening, 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 losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The away form of Bolton Wdrs. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Trotters have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 27 points from their 27 matches. Bolton Wdrs. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 29 points from their 28 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland6042264
Bolton Wdrs.6222498

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Bolton Wdrs. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Sunderland. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Bolton Wdrs. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.