City v Bolton

Last updated : 23 May 2009 By Master Bob
City entertain Bolton in the final match of a long season that started back in July with a trip to the Faroe Islands.

The blues have no more injury worries apart from Shaun Wright-Phillips, who will undergo surgery for his troublesome knee injury. Brazilian star Robinho, who missed last weeks defeat at Spurs is again absent as City aim to finish the season in ninth spot.

From the eighteen games played at home this season, City have won twelve and lost six. They are the only team in th Premiership not to register a draw at home this season. They have also scored 39 goals at home, a record only bettered by Manchester United.

Statistics:

City have only won once on the last day of a Premier League season, back in 2004 when they beat Everton 5-1, while Bolton have never won the final game when away from home.

Honours are even in Premiership matches with both teams winning six apiece. At home, City have the edge, having won four to Bolton's three.

City Last 5 Home (Premiership):

Blackburn 3-1 W
West Brom 4-2 W
Fulham 1-3 L
Sunderland 1-0 W
Aston Villa 2-0 W

Bolton Last 5 Away

Wigan 0-0 D
Portsmouth 1-0 L
Chelsea 4-3 L
West Brom 1-1 D
Stoke 2-0 L

Prediction: Both BBC and Sky have the blues down for a 2-0 win however let's go for an end of season bang. 4-0 City win


Man City (from): Given, Hart, Onuoha, Richards, Dunne, Bridge, Garrido, De Jong, Kompany, Zabaleta, Elano, Fernandes, Ireland, Petrov, Bojinov, Caicedo, Benjani, Sturridge, Evans, Berti.