FM Preview: Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers 13 Apr 2010

Last updated : 12 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Chelsea prepare to entertain Bolton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blues are clearly on top, having won 28 and lost only 12 of the 54 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stamford Bridge was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 31 OctBolton Wdrs.0 - 4ChelseaPREM
2009/2010Wed 28 OctChelsea4-0Bolton Wdrs.LGEC
2008/2009Sat 11 AprChelsea4 - 3Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2008/2009Sat 06 DecBolton Wdrs.0 - 2ChelseaPREM
2007/2008Sun 11 MayChelsea1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2007/2008Sun 07 OctBolton Wdrs.0 - 1ChelseaPREM
2006/2007Sat 28 AprChelsea2 - 2Bolton Wdrs.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Chelsea are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. In this time, Blues have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 8.

The away form of Bolton Wdrs. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Trotters have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Chelsea are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 74 points from the 33 games played. Bolton Wdrs. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 33 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chelsea641118413
Bolton Wdrs.62046126

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Blues being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Chelsea 13 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bolton Wdrs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.