FootyMAD Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic fixture

Bolton prepare to entertain Charlton Athletic at Reebok Stadium on Saturday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 25 wins out of 34 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was just last season, in August 2002, with Charlton inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Trotters in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 18 JanCharlton1 - 1BoltonPREM
2002/2003Sat 24 AugBolton1-2CharltonPREM
2001/2002Sat 23 MarCharlton1 - 2BoltonPREM
2001/2002Sat 15 DecBolton0 - 0CharltonPREM
1999/2000Sat 04 MarBolton0 - 2CharltonLD1
1999/2000Sat 19 FebBolton1 - 0CharltonFAC
1999/2000Sat 11 SepCharlton2 - 1BoltonLD1

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Trotters in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Bolton, Charlton are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Addicks have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bolton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclaycard Premiership with a return of just 1 points from their 3 games thus far. Charlton's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton61326136
Charlton62139117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bolton are starting to turn Reebok Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Charlton 5 games since last away draw.