FM Preview: Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United 26 Dec 2011

Last updated : 25 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United fixture

Bolton Wanderers prepare to entertain Newcastle United at Reebok Stadium on Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Trotters are clearly on top, winning 50.88% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was just last season, in November 2010, with Bolton Wanderers annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 20 Nov Bolton Wdrs. 5-1 Newcastle Utd. Premier League
2008/2009 Sun 01 Mar Bolton Wdrs. 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 23 Aug Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 19 Jan Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 11 Aug Bolton Wdrs. 1 - 3 Newcastle Utd. Premier League
2006/2007 Tue 26 Dec Bolton Wdrs. 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership

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 8, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Newcastle United's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Magpies's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.

Bolton Wanderers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 12 points from their 17 games thus far.

Newcastle United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 27 from their 17 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bolton Wanderers 6 1 0 5 4 12 3
Newcastle United 6 0 2 4 6 14 2

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Reebok Stadium for the Trotters and the Madmen are unable to see past Newcastle United claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bolton Wanderers Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 32 .
Newcastle United Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.

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