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Sunderland prepare to entertain Bolton Wanderers at The Stadium of Light at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Black Cats are clearly on top, having won 45 and lost only 12 of the 70 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Stadium of Light was less than a year ago, in March 2010, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win 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: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Mar | Sunderland | 4-0 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 1 | Sunderland | PREM |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 09 May | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 0 | Sunderland | PREM |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 03 Jan | Sunderland | 2 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | FAC |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 29 Nov | Sunderland | 1 - 4 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 03 May | Bolton Wdrs. | 2 - 0 | Sunderland | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Dec | Sunderland | 3 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the The Black Cats score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.
Bolton Wdrs. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The The Trotters's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Sunderland's total of 24 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Bolton Wdrs.'s total of 26 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 |
| Bolton Wdrs. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the The Black Cats, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Sunderland | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. |
| Bolton Wdrs. | No sequences of note |