FootyMAD's Chelsea match preview

Last updated : 30 October 2009 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 Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 55 games played, The Trotters have recorded 24 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 28 OctChelsea4 - 0Bolton Wdrs.LGEC
2008/2009Sat 11 AprChelsea4 - 3Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2008/2009Sat 06 DecBolton Wdrs.0-2ChelseaPREM
2007/2008Sun 11 MayChelsea1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2007/2008Sun 07 OctBolton Wdrs.0 - 1ChelseaPREM
2006/2007Sat 28 AprChelsea2 - 2Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2006/2007Wed 29 NovBolton Wdrs.0 - 1ChelseaPREM

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, 11 to 10.

The away form of Chelsea however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Blues, and 0 goals against.

Bolton Wdrs. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 11 points from their 9 games played so far, Chelsea are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 24 points from the 10 games played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton Wdrs.6312111210
Chelsea650117215

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the The Trotters of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Chelsea, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Wdrs. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Chelsea 9 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 16 outings ago.