FootyMAD's Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wdrs. face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Friday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 55 games played, Trotters have recorded 13 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Bolton Wdrs. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Reds in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 03 DecLiverpool2 - 3Bolton Wdrs.LC
2002/2003Sat 08 MarLiverpool2 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2002/2003Sat 14 SepBolton Wdrs.2 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2001/2002Tue 01 JanLiverpool1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2001/2002Mon 27 AugBolton Wdrs.2 - 1LiverpoolPREM
1997/1998Sat 07 MarLiverpool2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
1997/1998Sat 01 NovBolton Wdrs.1 - 1LiverpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

The away form of Bolton Wdrs. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Liverpool's 22 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Bolton Wdrs.'s 22 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool6222878
Bolton Wdrs.641110613

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the Trotters to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Bolton Wdrs. take away one point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bolton Wdrs. 7 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.