FM Preview: Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers 12 Dec 2010

Last updated : 11 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. face a trip to Bolton Wanderers at Reebok Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 78 games played, Rovers have recorded 19 wins, and Bolton Wdrs. have come away with 39 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 21 FebBlackburn R.3 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2009/2010Sun 22 NovBolton Wdrs.0 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2008/2009Wed 28 JanBlackburn R.2 - 2Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2008/2009Sat 18 OctBolton Wdrs.0 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Sun 24 FebBlackburn R.4 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2007/2008Sun 13 JanBolton Wdrs.1 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2006/2007Sun 04 MarBolton Wdrs.1 - 2Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the The Trotters in those games, with 9 conceded.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Rovers have hit 8 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bolton Wdrs.'s total of 23 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 21 points from their 16 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton Wdrs.632115911
Blackburn R.6402121312

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Blackburn R. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Bolton Wdrs.. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Wdrs. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Blackburn R. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.