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Bolton Wdrs. prepare to entertain Chelsea at Reebok Stadium on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 52 games played, The Trotters have recorded 24 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 14 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premiership match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Apr | Bolton Wdrs. | 0-2 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Oct | Chelsea | 5 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Apr | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 2 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Bolton Wanderers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Chelsea have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.
Bolton Wdrs. sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 24 points from their 14 games. Chelsea sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 32 points from their 14 games.
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 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bolton Wdrs. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bolton Wdrs. | 5 games since last home draw. |
| Chelsea | Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |