FootyMAD's Chelsea match preview

Last updated : 06 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea fixture

Bolton Wdrs. prepare to entertain Chelsea at Reebok Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 53 games played, The Trotters have recorded 24 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was less than a year ago, in November 2006, with Chelsea inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Trotters in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 28 AprChelsea2 - 2Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2006/2007Wed 29 NovBolton Wdrs.0-1ChelseaPREM
2005/2006Sat 15 AprBolton Wdrs.0 - 2ChelseaPREM
2005/2006Sat 15 OctChelsea5 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2004/2005Sat 30 AprBolton Wdrs.0 - 2ChelseaPREM
2004/2005Sat 20 NovChelsea2 - 2Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2003/2004Sat 13 MarBolton Wdrs.0 - 2ChelseaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Bolton Wdrs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 5 points from their 8 games thus far. Chelsea's 12 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton Wdrs.6231659
Chelsea6231749

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Bolton Wdrs.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Chelsea. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Wdrs. Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Chelsea 5 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.