History of the Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers fixture
Manchester United prepare to entertain Bolton Wanderers at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Red Devils are clearly on top, winning 55.93% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was just last season, in October 2009, the Red Devils carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sun 26 Sep | Bolton Wdrs. | 2 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Mar | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 4 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Man. Utd. | 2-1 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 17 Jan | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Sep | Man. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 19 Mar | Man. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 24 Nov | Bolton Wdrs. | 1 - 0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Red Devils have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.
The The Trotters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Manchester United are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 60 points from the 29 games played.
Bolton Wanderers's total of 40 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Manchester United at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Red Devils will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | Won 10 successive home games. 11 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Bolton Wanderers | Undefeated in last 4 away games. 7 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here