Bolton Wdrs. prepare to entertain Chelsea at Reebok Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 50 games played, The Trotters have recorded 24 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 12 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was just last season, in March 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premiership match.
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Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
2004/2005 | Sat 20 Nov | Chelsea | 2 - 2 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
2003/2004 | Sat 13 Mar | Bolton Wdrs. | 0-2 | Chelsea | PREM |
2003/2004 | Sat 13 Dec | Chelsea | 1 - 2 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
2002/2003 | Sat 12 Apr | Chelsea | 1 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
2002/2003 | Sat 23 Nov | Bolton Wdrs. | 1 - 1 | Chelsea | PREM |
2001/2002 | Sat 12 Jan | Bolton Wdrs. | 2 - 2 | Chelsea | PREM |
2001/2002 | Sun 23 Dec | Chelsea | 5 - 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. These games have seen the The Trotters score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.
Chelsea have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.
Bolton Wdrs. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 54 points they have accumulated from 35 games. Chelsea are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 85 points from the 34 games played.
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Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Bolton Wdrs. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 |
Chelsea | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The Trotters go into their game against Chelsea 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. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
Chelsea | 12 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |