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Newcastle Utd. prepare to entertain Bolton Wanderers at St. James' Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 36 and lost only 13 of the 56 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James' Park was less than a year ago, in January 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Jan | Newcastle Utd. | 0-0 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 11 Aug | Bolton Wdrs. | 1 - 3 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 26 Dec | Bolton Wdrs. | 2 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sun 15 Oct | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 2 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 04 Mar | Newcastle Utd. | 3 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Wed 24 Aug | Bolton Wdrs. | 2 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 27 Feb | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Newcastle United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Bolton Wdrs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Trotters have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Newcastle Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far, Bolton Wdrs. sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 3 points from their 1 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Newcastle Utd. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Bolton Wdrs. | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Newcastle Utd. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Newcastle Utd. | 7 games since last home draw. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Bolton Wdrs. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. 7 games since last defeat. |