FootyMAD's Bolton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 16 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Everton v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Everton prepare to entertain Bolton Wanderers at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blues are clearly on top, having won 39 and lost only 10 of the 69 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was just last season, in December 2004, as the Blues squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sun 21 AugBolton Wdrs.0 - 1EvertonPREM
2004/2005Sun 15 MayBolton Wdrs.3 - 2EvertonPREM
2004/2005Sat 04 DecEverton3-2Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2003/2004Sat 08 MayEverton1 - 2Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2003/2004Sat 29 NovBolton Wdrs.2 - 0EvertonPREM
2002/2003Tue 28 JanBolton Wdrs.1 - 2EvertonPREM
2002/2003Sat 28 DecEverton0 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

Bolton Wdrs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Trotters have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Everton find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 16 matches. Bolton Wdrs. find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 27 points they have accumulated from 15 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton63126710
Bolton Wdrs.63218511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Blues. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Everton 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bolton Wdrs. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.