Bolton v Liverpool betting

Bolton: League Position: 19th, League Form: WLDWL

19^th placed Bolton have the worst home record, with only four points in front of their own fans, in the league, have conceded more than any other on their home patch and have looked like relegation strugglers all season. Losing arguably their best defender Gary Cahill to Chelsea will not help at all.

The team to watch last year, in a season that enhanced Owen Coyle‘s profile immeasurably, with an FA Cup Semi Final appearance and some lovely football, they have cracked since. Now they have lost some stalwarts of teams gone by, with experienced names like Kevin Davies forced onto the bench and Matty Taylor leaving. Suddenly they have become to struggle, and their squad has looked thin and at sea in their poor form.

Their last league game against Manchester United summed up. They offered little and were easy to cut through. United could have had more, but did not need to step up the tempo at any time to do so.

Liverpool: League Position: 7th, League Form: DDWLD

Boring, boring Liverpool. The return of King Kenny was meant to bring around attacking football that filled tales of yonder, but frankly his side are playing with the style that got Roy Hodgson the sack. With Suarez still banned and Carroll still struggling only one man, returned to full fitness, can save them. Step forward Steven Gerrard.

With Bellamy likely to be rested here to save himself for midweek’s second leg of the Carling Cup semi-finals, Gerrard is the man with the spark in his play to inspire his teammates once again.

A stale 0-0 against Stoke, where Dalglish used three centre backs to counter Stoke’s threat at home, needs to be followed with a win now Liverpool have dropped below Newcastle into seventh. But without Bellamy and Suarez, the team lacks goals. Andy Carroll still needs to step up and take chances. Charlie Adam and Stewart Downing could do with contributing a good few more from midfield too.

Match Prediction: Liverpool Win – 1.67 Bet Fred

Bolton seem devoid of any hope at the moment. The odd win is only ever that, they have struggled to keep any form going and build points.

Liverpool are not exactly flowing, but they have many reasons to be happy. Their defence is only bested by leaders Manchester City, they have conceded only 10 goals away from home, and have won more games on their travels than at Anfield.

Whether or not recent losses for either team to their squads, whether through sales or otherwise, will have a major affect on this game can be argued, but where Liverpool have lost their best striker Bolton have lost their best defender. Whilst Andy Carroll has not been on fire, he has made up some good positions and will be able to bully a poor defence. At the other end there will not be a Red defender who fears old boy David N’Gog.

And Steven Gerrard is getting fitter and fitter. Nothing more, Steven Gerrard’s reputation precedes itself. Penalty, and maybe freekick taker, always worth a shot first goal.

Highlighted Bets:-

Over/Under: Under 2.5 Goals – 2.00 Bet 365

First Goalscorer: Steven Gerrard – Bet Fred

Correct Score: 2-0 Liverpool – 8.00 William Hill

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