FM Preview: Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City 09 May 2010

Last updated : 08 May 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City fixture

Bolton Wdrs. are ready to welcome Birmingham City to Reebok Stadium on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Trotters are clearly on top, having won 32 and lost only 7 of the 56 games.

The previous match played between the two at Reebok Stadium was within the last three years, in December 2007, with Bolton Wdrs. running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 26 SepBirmingham C.1 - 2Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2007/2008Sat 22 DecBolton Wdrs.3-0Birmingham C.PREM
2007/2008Sat 15 SepBirmingham C.1 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2005/2006Sun 07 MayBolton Wdrs.1 - 0Birmingham C.PREM
2005/2006Tue 04 AprBirmingham C.1 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2004/2005Tue 04 JanBirmingham C.1 - 2Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2004/2005Sat 25 SepBolton Wdrs.1 - 1Birmingham C.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Birmingham C. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Blues have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bolton Wdrs. find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 36 points from their 37 matches. Birmingham C.'s 50 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton Wdrs.61144104
Birmingham C.6132596

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Bolton Wdrs. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Wdrs. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Birmingham C. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.