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Last updated : 31 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wdrs. face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield at lunchtime on Monday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 59 games played, The Trotters have recorded 13 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, the Reds carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 30 SepBolton Wdrs.2 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2005/2006Sun 09 AprLiverpool1 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2005/2006Mon 02 JanBolton Wdrs.2 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2004/2005Sat 02 AprLiverpool1 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2004/2005Sun 29 AugBolton Wdrs.1 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2003/2004Sat 07 FebBolton Wdrs.2 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2003/2004Fri 26 DecLiverpool3 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Reds have smashed 11 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 0.

Bolton Wdrs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Liverpool sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 37 points from their 21 games. Bolton Wdrs. sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 39 points from their 21 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool640212412
Bolton Wdrs.650112415

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bolton Wdrs. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Liverpool may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool Unbeaten in the last 20 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Bolton Wdrs. 5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.