FootyMAD's Bolton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 31 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. pack their bags to visit Bolton Wanderers at Reebok Stadium on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 65 games played, Baggies have recorded 15 wins, and Bolton Wdrs. have come away with 32 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Reebok Stadium was within the last three years, in November 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 02 OctWest Brom.2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2002/2003Sat 08 FebWest Brom.1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2002/2003Sat 09 NovBolton Wdrs.1 - 1West Brom.PREM
2000/2001Thu 17 MayBolton Wdrs.3 - 0West Brom.D1P
2000/2001Sun 13 MayWest Brom.2 - 2Bolton Wdrs.D1P
2000/2001Sat 30 DecBolton Wdrs.0 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 19 AugWest Brom.0 - 2Bolton Wdrs.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While The Trotters have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of West Brom. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Baggies have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bolton Wdrs. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 23 points from their 20 games played so far, West Brom. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 20 games have yielded only 11 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton Wdrs.60064110
West Brom.60153171

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Wdrs. Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 6 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
West Brom. Not won in previous 13 away matches.
No win in the 12 most recent games.