FootyMAD's Bolton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 27 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Blackburn R. prepare to entertain Bolton Wanderers at Ewood Park on Wednesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, winning 50.67% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was less than a year ago, in February 2008, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2006/2007Sun 22 OctBlackburn R.0 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2005/2006Sat 14 JanBlackburn R.0 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2005/2006Sun 11 SepBolton Wdrs.0 - 0Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Bolton Wdrs. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The The Trotters's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 21 matches. Bolton Wdrs. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 23 points from their 22 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.63309212
Bolton Wdrs.6105393

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blackburn R. are not exactly setting the world alight at Ewood Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Bolton Wdrs. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Bolton Wdrs. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.