FootyMAD's Bolton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 12 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Fulham v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Fulham prepare to entertain Bolton Wanderers at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 36 games played, Cottagers have recorded 16 wins, and Bolton Wdrs. have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was less than a year ago, in September 2007, with Bolton Wdrs. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Cottagers in an League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 29 JanBolton Wdrs.0 - 0FulhamPREM
2007/2008Wed 26 SepFulham1-2Bolton Wdrs.LGEC
2007/2008Wed 15 AugFulham2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2006/2007Sun 11 FebBolton Wdrs.2 - 1FulhamPREM
2006/2007Wed 23 AugFulham1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2005/2006Sun 26 FebBolton Wdrs.2 - 1FulhamPREM
2005/2006Sun 27 NovFulham2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Fulham are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Bolton Wdrs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Trotters have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Fulham find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 2 matches. Bolton Wdrs.'s 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Fulham650111615
Bolton Wdrs.6222758

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Bolton Wdrs. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Cottagers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Fulham Won 3 successive home games.
11 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Bolton Wdrs. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.