FootyMAD's Bolton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 10 February 2007 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 Sunday 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 20 and win only 7 of the 36 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2006, the The Trotters carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Wed 23 AugFulham1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2005/2006Sun 26 FebBolton Wdrs.2 - 1FulhamPREM
2005/2006Sun 27 NovFulham2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2004/2005Sat 09 AprBolton Wdrs.3 - 1FulhamPREM
2004/2005Sat 19 FebBolton Wdrs.1 - 0FulhamFAC
2004/2005Sat 21 AugFulham2 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2003/2004Sat 15 MayBolton Wdrs.0 - 2FulhamPREM

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Trotters in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Fulham is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Cottagers have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bolton Wdrs. find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 44 points they have accumulated from 26 games. Fulham find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 26 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton Wdrs.6231879
Fulham6321131011

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. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Fulham Not won in previous 12 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.