History of the Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers fixture
Bolton Wanderers face a trip to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Trotters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 30 and win only 12 of the 56 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2010, the Blues carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 02 Oct | Bolton Wdrs. | 1 - 5 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 24 Jan | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 4 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 29 Dec | Chelsea | 1-0 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 13 Apr | Chelsea | 1 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 4 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 28 Oct | Chelsea | 4 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | League Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Chelsea | 4 - 3 | 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
Chelsea have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 8 conceded.
The Trotters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Trotters's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Chelsea's total of 43 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Bolton Wanderers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 20 points from their 25 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Trotters to come away from it with a creditable draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Chelsea | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Bolton Wanderers | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here