FootyMAD's Sheffield United match preview

Last updated : 10 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wdrs. travel to take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Trotters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 35 and win only 14 of the 58 games.

The last time the two teams met at Sheff. Utd. was back in November 2000, over five years ago, the The Blades carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sun 06 MayBolton Wdrs.1 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 25 NovSheff. Utd.1 - 0Bolton Wdrs.CHMP
1999/2000Tue 21 MarBolton Wdrs.2 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
1999/2000Sun 14 NovSheff. Utd.1 - 2Bolton Wdrs.CHMP
1998/1999Sat 16 JanSheff. Utd.1 - 2Bolton Wdrs.CHMP
1998/1999Sat 29 AugBolton Wdrs.2 - 2Sheff. Utd.CHMP
1996/1997Sat 15 FebBolton Wdrs.2 - 2Sheff. Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Blades have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Bolton Wdrs. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The The Trotters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Sheff. Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 9 points from their 11 games thus far. Bolton Wdrs. sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 20 points from their 11 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.6213597
Bolton Wdrs.6303579

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Trotters have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Bramall Lane with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bolton Wdrs. 7 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.