FootyMAD Bolton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Man City prepare to entertain Bolton Wanderers at City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sky Blues are clearly on top, having won 27 and lost only 10 of the 47 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City of Manchester Stadium was less than a year ago, in November 2002, with Man City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 05 AprBolton2 - 0Man CityPREM
2002/2003Sat 30 NovMan City2-0BoltonPREM
1999/2000Wed 05 AprMan City2 - 0BoltonLD1
1999/2000Wed 18 AugBolton0 - 1Man CityLD1
1996/1997Wed 09 AprMan City1 - 2BoltonLD1
1996/1997Tue 20 AugBolton1 - 0Man CityLD1
1995/1996Sat 30 MarBolton1 - 1Man CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Sky Blues, with 6 goals against.

The away form of Bolton is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Trotters have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Man City find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 12 points they have accumulated from 8 games. Bolton find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 8 points from their 8 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man City62221088
Bolton62407310

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Man City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bolton Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.