Bolton Wanderers vs. Chelsea – Barclays Premier League Preview
Bolton Wanderers will face Chelsea in a highly anticipated Barclays Premier League fixture at Reebok Stadium on Sunday, October 2, 2011.
Bolton Wanderers aim to end their losing streak
The Wanderers went atop of the Barclays Premier League in the first week of the ongoing 2011/12 season as they recorded a remarkable 4-0 victory in the opening day fixture against Queens Park http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rangers-c40314.
However, Owen Coyle’s men now find themselves at the bottom of the league standings after five consecutive defeats. The Trotters are in desperate need of some points but their poor record against Chelsea means that the hosts will have to produce a miracle
to get themselves out from the relegation zone misery.
Chelsea eye a comfortable win at Reebok Stadium
Villa-Boas’ men are currently placed fourth in the table and three points at Bolton will put them only two points short of the joint Premier League leaders, Manchester United and Manchester City.
Statistics reveal Chelsea have not lost a single match against Bolton Wanderers in their last 15 Premier League meetings, which will give them confidence going into today’s match.
A three match unbeaten run, which includes the Premier League, Carling Cup and Champions League, after their loss to Manchester United, will encourage the London side to secure all three points against the Trotters at the Reebok Stadium.
Team News
Bolton Wanderers:
The Trotter will be without the services of their influential midfielder Stuart Holden, who has been sidelined until March 2012 after undergoing a knee surgery.
Moreover, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ivan-c17215 Klasnic will also not feature as both are currently completing their three-match bans.
Chelsea:
Chelsea’s most expensive signing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Didier-Drogba-c11044, who scored on his return from a head injury last week, is expected to lead the Blues attack.
Moreover, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-Sturridge-c10076 is also expected to start against Owen Coyle’s men.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Essien-c25294 will be the only Chelsea player to miss the match as the Ghanaian midfielder is sidelined until December.
Probable Line-up:
Bolton Wanderers:
Starting XI - Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Knight, Cahill, Robinson; Petrov, Muamba, ReoCoker, Pratley; Eagles, Davies
Substitution - Boyata, Bogdan, Lainton, N’Gog, Blake, Gardner, Tuncay, Boyata, M Davies.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786
Starting XI – Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ramires-c30523, Mata, Lampard, Meireles; Drogba, Sturridge.
Substitution - Hilário, Romeu, Luiz, Mikel, Anelka, Lukaku, McEachran, Kalou.
Prediction:
Chelsea have won all of last five matches against Bolton Wanderers and the Blues are again firm favourites to stretch their winning streak against the Wanderers.
Predicted final score line: 0-3 in favour of the visitors.
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