FM Preview: Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers 18 Sep 2010

Last updated : 17 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Aston Villa prepare to entertain Bolton Wanderers at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Villans are clearly on top, having won 42 and lost only 16 of the 77 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was less than a year ago, in November 2009, with Aston Villa annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 AprBolton Wdrs.0 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2009/2010Sat 07 NovAston Villa5-1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2008/2009Sat 25 AprBolton Wdrs.1 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2008/2009Sat 13 DecAston Villa4 - 2Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2007/2008Sat 05 AprAston Villa4 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2007/2008Sun 28 OctBolton Wdrs.1 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2006/2007Sun 13 MayBolton Wdrs.2 - 2Aston VillaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Villans in those games, with 6 conceded.

Bolton Wdrs. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Trotters's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Aston Villa's total of 6 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Bolton Wdrs. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa62138127
Bolton Wdrs.63219811

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Villans. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bolton Wdrs. 12 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.