FootyMAD's Arsenal match preview

Last updated : 02 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal fixture

Bolton Wdrs. prepare to entertain Arsenal at Reebok Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 58 games played, The Trotters have recorded 27 wins, and Arsenal have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2005, with Arsenal inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Trotters in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 12 MarBolton Wdrs.0-1ArsenalFAC
2004/2005Sat 15 JanBolton Wdrs.1 - 0ArsenalPREM
2004/2005Sat 18 SepArsenal2 - 2Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2003/2004Sat 20 MarArsenal2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2003/2004Sat 20 DecBolton Wdrs.1 - 1ArsenalPREM
2002/2003Sat 26 AprBolton Wdrs.2 - 2ArsenalPREM
2002/2003Sat 21 SepArsenal2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. The The Trotters have scored 8 and conceded 1 during this period.

Arsenal's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Gunners, and 1 goals against.

Bolton Wdrs.'s 23 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position. Arsenal sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 26 points from their 13 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton Wdrs.64117413
Arsenal660016318

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bolton Wdrs. are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Arsenal will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Wdrs. Won 7 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Arsenal Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.