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Last updated : 19 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wdrs. face a trip to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Trotters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 37 and win only 8 of the 62 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2009, the Gunners carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 17 JanBolton Wdrs.0 - 2ArsenalPREM
2008/2009Sat 10 JanArsenal1 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2008/2009Sat 20 SepBolton Wdrs.1 - 3ArsenalPREM
2007/2008Sat 29 MarBolton Wdrs.2 - 3ArsenalPREM
2007/2008Sat 20 OctArsenal2 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2006/2007Sat 14 AprArsenal2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2006/2007Wed 14 FebBolton Wdrs.1 - 3ArsenalFAC

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Gunners, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Arsenal, Bolton Wdrs. are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the The Trotters have hit 5 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arsenal's total of 45 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Bolton Wdrs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 18 points from their 19 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal651016416
Bolton Wdrs.62311399

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Trotters are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Arsenal. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Bolton Wdrs. Not won in previous 6 away matches.