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Bolton Wdrs. prepare to entertain Arsenal at Reebok Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 55 games played, Trotters have recorded 26 wins, and Arsenal have come away with 12 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premiership match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2002/2003 | Sat 26 Apr | Bolton Wdrs. | 2-2 | Arsenal | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 21 Sep | Arsenal | 2 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Mon 29 Apr | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 2 | Arsenal | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 22 Sep | Arsenal | 1 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 1997/1998 | Tue 31 Mar | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 1 | Arsenal | PREM |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 13 Sep | Arsenal | 4 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 1995/1996 | Sun 05 May | Arsenal | 2 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Bolton Wanderers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Trotters in those games, with 3 conceded.
The Gunners have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the Gunners pummel 15 goals, and let in 6.
Bolton Wdrs.'s 21 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Arsenal are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 38 points from the 16 games played.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bolton Wdrs. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Arsenal | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Trotters go into their game against Arsenal in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bolton Wdrs. | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Arsenal | Undefeated in last 5 away games. 11 games since last defeat. |