History of the Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa fixture
Bolton Wanderers prepare to entertain Aston Villa at Reebok Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Trotters are clearly on top, having won 41 and lost only 19 of the 79 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2011, as the Trotters squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 20 Sep | Aston Villa | 0 - 2 | Bolton Wdrs. | League Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Mar | Bolton Wdrs. | 3-2 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Aston Villa | 1 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Apr | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 07 Nov | Aston Villa | 5 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | Bolton Wdrs. | 1 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Aston Villa | 4 - 2 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
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 Trotters have scored 7, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.
Aston Villa's away form is none too clever either, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Villans have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bolton Wanderers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 9 points from their 14 games thus far.
Aston Villa's 16 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Reebok Stadium for the Trotters and the Madmen are unable to see past Aston Villa claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 17 games since last home draw. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Aston Villa | Not won in previous 7 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here