FM Preview: Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal 24 Apr 2011

Last updated : 23 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal fixture

Arsenal face a trip to Bolton Wanderers at Reebok Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 65 games played, Gunners have recorded 17 wins, and Bolton Wanderers have come away with 30 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Arsenal 4 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2009/2010 Wed 20 Jan Arsenal 4 - 2 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 17 Jan Bolton Wdrs. 0-2 Arsenal Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 10 Jan Arsenal 1 - 0 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 20 Sep Bolton Wdrs. 1 - 3 Arsenal Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 29 Mar Bolton Wdrs. 2 - 3 Arsenal Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 20 Oct Arsenal 2 - 0 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Trotters in those games, with 6 conceded.

Arsenal have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Gunners's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Bolton Wanderers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 43 points from their 32 games so far.

Arsenal's total of 64 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bolton Wanderers 6 3 0 3 10 12 9
Arsenal 6 1 4 1 9 9 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Arsenal on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Bolton Wanderers. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bolton Wanderers 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Arsenal Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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