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Arsenal prepare to entertain Bolton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gunners are clearly on top, having won 34 and lost only 8 of the 59 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Emirates Stadium was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Wed 14 Feb | Bolton Wdrs. | 1 - 3 | Arsenal | FAC |
| 2006/2007 | Sun 28 Jan | Arsenal | 1-1 | Bolton Wdrs. | FAC |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 25 Nov | Bolton Wdrs. | 3 - 1 | Arsenal | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 11 Feb | Arsenal | 1 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 28 Jan | Bolton Wdrs. | 1 - 0 | Arsenal | FAC |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 03 Dec | Bolton Wdrs. | 2 - 0 | Arsenal | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 12 Mar | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 1 | Arsenal | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Gunners in those games, with 5 conceded.
Bolton Wdrs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Trotters have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arsenal sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 56 points from their 32 games. Bolton Wdrs. find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 54 points they have accumulated from 33 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Arsenal | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Bolton Wdrs. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Gunners, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Arsenal | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Bolton Wdrs. | 5 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |