Match Preview: Bolton vs Arsenal FC.

Hey, this is my first ever post for my own blog, will do a match preview for Bolton vs Arsenal. Just wanted to thank pablocamden who gave me the idea of this name for the blog.

Arsenal team news.

Abou Diaby has been ruled out for this match with a calf strain. He was replaced by Jack Wilshere early in the second half in the North London Derby, besides that we don't have any fresh injuries, so the only ones who are out are Vermaelen, Fabianski and Diaby. Rosicky is doubtful for this match because of his illness. Almost full team.

Bolton team news.

Striker Daniel Sturridge returns to the Bolton squad. The on-loan Chelsea player was cup-tied for last weekend's 5-0 defeat by Stoke in the FA Cup semi-final but is expected to go straight back into the starting line-up. Mark Davies is also in contention for a starting spot after recovering from an ankle

Predicted Line up.

I think we'll see the same attacking line and defending line as we saw against Tottenham the only change would be Jack Wilshere in Diaby's place, so it would look like this:

Szsczesny
Sagna-Djourou-Koscielny-Clichy
Song-Wilshere
Walcott-Fabregas-Nasri
Robin Van Persie

Not much to talk about it, we all would have guessed it.

Form guide

Bolton last 5  league matches:

Newcastle 1-1 Bolton

Bolton 3-2 Aston Villa

Manchester United 1-0 Bolton
Birmingham 2-1 Bolton
Bolton 3-0 West Ham

Arsenal last 5 league matches:

West Brom 2-2 Arsenal
Arsenal 0-0 Blackburn
Blackpool 1-3 Arsenal
Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
Tottenham 3-3 Arsenal

*Arsenal have gained only 7 points out of 15 possible, Bolton have gained 9 points out of 15 possible.

Match facts

The Trotters have lost their last eight consecutive Premier League games against Arsenal. Their last victory over Arsene Wenger's men was a 3-1 home victory in November 2006.

The hosts have conceded 1.34 goals-per-game as opposed to the opponents' 1.03 ratio. They have kept only five clean sheets, while the Londoners have done the same on 12 occasions

Arsenal have scored 66 goals in the top-flight so far. Only Manchester United (70) have scored more. During this time, Wenger's men have hit three or more goals in a game on 11 occasions.

Bolton have scored 46 goals in the league so far and have conceded 43 goals this season.

Things happening on the league.

Chelsea won 3-0 against West Ham and now they are three points ahead Arsenal, obviously Arsenal have a game in hand, Manchester United also won 1-0 with a Chicharito goal in '83. Lucky lucky Manchester United. So Arsenal are 9 points behind now. A must win, huh?

Arsene Wenger is keen to convince Nasri and Clichy to sign new deals in the summer, he said: "We are talking to Nasri and his agent already and we have the same situation with Clichy" "We have agreed to speak about it during the summer". And finally he added: "I am very optimistic (that they will stay.)"

Score prediction.

Arsenal players should and MUST show the spirit that Wilshere, van Persie, Fabregas and Nasri have shown in the last games, they are the ones who seem like they really want to win this. Arsenal players should think like this: "First believe in yourself, then try your best to win it".

This is a really must win match, I must admit that if we don't win this match, title hopes will be gone and we'd have to struggle for the third place, we don't want that, right Arsenal? The players should play with spirit, giving all they have and more importantly trying to SHOOT when they have the opportunity.

No matter what the last scores say I think Arsenal will win this one and it will be a tough title race in the end and if we believe in ourselves and then win all the matches left this could be the season, just keep hoping and believing.

Bolton 1-4 Arsenal.

Nasri is recovering his form and I can see him scoring alongside Van Persie, Fabregas and Walcott.

Sturridge to score for Bolton.

Keep the faith!