Bolton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 09 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leicester City v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Leicester City are ready to welcome Bolton Wanderers to Walkers Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 31 games played, Foxes have recorded 13 wins, and Bolton Wdrs. have come away with 8 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Walkers Stadium was within the last three years, in August 2001, where Bolton Wdrs. annihilated the Foxes 0-5 in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 28 DecBolton Wdrs.2 - 2Leicester CityPREM
2001/2002Sat 29 DecBolton Wdrs.2 - 2Leicester CityPREM
2001/2002Sat 18 AugLeicester City0-5Bolton Wdrs.PREM
1997/1998Sat 28 MarBolton Wdrs.2 - 0Leicester CityPREM
1997/1998Sat 22 NovLeicester City0 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
1995/1996Wed 08 NovLeicester City2 - 3Bolton Wdrs.LC
1995/1996Tue 24 OctBolton Wdrs.0 - 0Leicester CityLC

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Foxes have conceded a disappointing 16 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Bolton Wdrs.'s away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Trotters's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Leicester City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclaycard Premiership with a return of just 20 points from their 24 games thus far. Bolton Wdrs.'s 33 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City60245182
Bolton Wdrs.631211910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Foxes at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Trotters come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester CityBeen beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 12 most recent games.
Bolton Wdrs.4 games since last away draw.