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Southampton prepare to entertain Bolton Wanderers at St. Marys on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Saints have recorded 7 wins, and Bolton Wdrs. have come away with 5 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Marys was less than a year ago, in April 2004, with Bolton Wdrs. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Saints in a Premiership match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Apr | Southampton | 1-2 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 16 Dec | Bolton Wdrs. | 1 - 0 | Southampton | LC |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 08 Nov | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 0 | Southampton | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 03 May | Southampton | 0 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 28 Sep | Bolton Wdrs. | 1 - 1 | Southampton | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 23 Feb | Southampton | 0 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 27 Nov | Bolton Wdrs. | 2 - 2 | Southampton | LC |
Recent respective form guides
Southampton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 8 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 9.
Southampton's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Bolton Wdrs.'s 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Southampton | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 5 |
| Bolton Wdrs. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Saints go into their game against Bolton Wdrs. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Southampton | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Bolton Wdrs. | 9 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |