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Chelsea face a trip to Bolton Wanderers at Reebok Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 55 games played, Blues have recorded 17 wins, and Bolton Wdrs. have come away with 24 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Premier League match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Wed 28 Oct | Chelsea | 4 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | LGEC |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Chelsea | 4 - 3 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 06 Dec | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 2 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 11 May | Chelsea | 1 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 07 Oct | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 1 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Apr | Chelsea | 2 - 2 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 29 Nov | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 1 | Chelsea | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Bolton Wanderers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.
The away form of Chelsea however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Blues, and 0 goals against.
Bolton Wdrs. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 11 points from their 9 games played so far, Chelsea are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 24 points from the 10 games played.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bolton Wdrs. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 15 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Blues have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Reebok Stadium with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bolton Wdrs. | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Chelsea | 9 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 16 outings ago. |