FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United fixture

Bolton Wdrs. prepare to entertain West Ham United at Reebok Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 19 wins out of 27 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was just last season, in December 2006, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sun 04 NovWest Ham Utd.1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2006/2007Sat 05 MayWest Ham Utd.3 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2006/2007Sat 09 DecBolton Wdrs.4-0West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Wed 15 MarWest Ham Utd.2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.FAC
2005/2006Sat 11 MarBolton Wdrs.4 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sat 18 FebBolton Wdrs.0 - 0West Ham Utd.FAC
2005/2006Wed 26 OctBolton Wdrs.1 - 0West Ham Utd.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While The Trotters have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

West Ham Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Hammers have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Bolton Wdrs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 26 points from their 33 games thus far. West Ham Utd.'s 44 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton Wdrs.60152111
West Ham Utd.61144134

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Reebok Stadium for the The Trotters and the Madmen are unable to see past West Ham Utd. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Wdrs. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
West Ham Utd. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.