FootyMAD's Bolton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 04 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Crystal Palace are ready to welcome Bolton Wanderers to Selhurst Park at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Eagles have recorded 9 wins, and Bolton have come away with 2 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Selhurst Park was more than three years back, in April 2001, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 16 OctBolton Wdrs.1 - 0Crystal PalacePREM
2000/2001Mon 16 AprCrystal Palace0-2Bolton Wdrs.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 28 OctBolton Wdrs.3 - 3Crystal PalaceCHMP
1999/2000Tue 07 MarCrystal Palace0 - 0Bolton Wdrs.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 06 NovBolton Wdrs.2 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
1998/1999Sun 10 JanBolton Wdrs.3 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
1998/1999Sat 08 AugCrystal Palace2 - 2Bolton Wdrs.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The away form of Bolton Wanderers however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Trotters have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Crystal Palace are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 25 matches. Bolton's 36 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace621310107
Bolton Wdrs.660011318

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Eagles of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Bolton, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace4 games since last home draw.
Bolton Wdrs.4 successive away victories.
8 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.