FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 08 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bolton Wanderers v Watford fixture

Bolton Wdrs. play host to Watford at Reebok Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 12 games played, The Trotters have recorded 6 wins, and Watford have come away with 5 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Bolton Wdrs. was back in December 2000, over five years ago, the The Trotters carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 07 JanWatford0 - 3Bolton Wdrs.FAC
2000/2001Sun 03 DecBolton Wdrs.2-1WatfordCHMP
2000/2001Tue 24 OctWatford1 - 0Bolton Wdrs.CHMP
1998/1999Mon 31 MayWatford2 - 0Bolton Wdrs.D1PO
1998/1999Sat 10 AprWatford2 - 0Bolton Wdrs.CHMP
1998/1999Tue 20 OctBolton Wdrs.1 - 2WatfordCHMP
1994/1995Sat 14 JanWatford0 - 0Bolton Wdrs.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Trotters in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Hornets have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Hornets, and 5 goals against.

Bolton Wdrs.'s 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Watford are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 1 points from their 3 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton Wdrs.6222558
Watford6222958

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 Watford. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Wdrs. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Watford 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.