FootyMAD's Bolton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 28 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Derby County play host to Bolton Wanderers at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 39 wins out of 60 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Derby County was back in December 2001, over five years ago, the Rams carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 16 MarBolton Wdrs.1 - 3Derby CountyPREM
2001/2002Sat 08 DecDerby County1-0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
1999/2000Wed 13 OctDerby County1 - 2Bolton Wdrs.LGEC
1997/1998Mon 13 AprDerby County4 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
1997/1998Sun 14 DecBolton Wdrs.3 - 3Derby CountyPREM
1994/1995Sun 26 FebDerby County2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.CHMP
1994/1995Sat 01 OctBolton Wdrs.1 - 0Derby CountyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Derby County are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Bolton Wdrs. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Trotters have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Derby County find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 7 games have yielded only 4 points. Bolton Wdrs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 4 points from their 7 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County61144194
Bolton Wdrs.6222868

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Derby County only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Bolton Wdrs. 4 games since last defeat.