FootyMAD's Bolton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 08 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bolton Wanderers v Fulham fixture

Fulham face a trip to Bolton Wanderers at Reebok Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cottagers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 7 of the 34 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Trotters carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 19 FebBolton Wdrs.1 - 0FulhamFAC
2004/2005Sat 21 AugFulham2 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2003/2004Sat 15 MayBolton Wdrs.0 - 2FulhamPREM
2003/2004Sat 06 DecFulham2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2002/2003Sat 11 JanBolton Wdrs.0 - 0FulhamPREM
2002/2003Sat 17 AugFulham4 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2001/2002Tue 23 AprFulham3 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the The Trotters score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 2.

In complete contrast to Bolton Wdrs., Fulham are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Cottagers have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bolton Wdrs. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 46 points they have accumulated from 31 games. Fulham find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 30 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton Wdrs.6303449
Fulham6213777

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Wdrs. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Fulham Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.