Bolton v West Brom: Can Hodgson leave the Baggies by sending Bolton down?
Roy Hodgson has been assigned by the FA to bring international glory back to England but he wants to end his time at the Hawthorns on a high. Can he seal wins over Bolton and Arsenal, sending the Wanderers down and costing Arsenal a top four place in the process?
West Bromwich Albion have never beaten Bolton at the Reebok in the Premier League and that will be music to the ears of the home fans as they battle to beat the drop. Bolton were ripped apart by Spurs in midweek but they know it's do or die time now.
With relegation rivals QPR facing Stoke City at Loftus Road this afternoon, Bolton must get a result here.
West Brom players will be desperate to give Roy Hodgson a winning send off and their away form this season has been impressive. They've beaten the likes of Liverpool, Newcastle, Villa and Wolves on the road and can complete the double over Bolton, having beaten them 2-1 in November. But will it be happy days today for Owen Coyle or Roy Hodgson?
Bolton v West Brom; Kick Off 4pm May 6 2012
Prediction Panel
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Arsenal |
Don McMahon |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Aston Villa |
Frank Pattison |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Blackburn |
Terry Kennedy |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Bolton |
Dave Blackburn |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Chelsea |
Joe Tyler |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Everton |
Chris Goodwin |
0 |
V |
1 |
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Fulham |
Neil Springate |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Liverpool |
Mark Williams |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Man City |
Callum Rothwell |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Man Utd |
Peter Lee |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Newcastle |
Michael Stout |
0 |
V |
1 |
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Norwich City |
Sue Read |
1 |
V |
2 |
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QPR |
Arjun Swaminathan |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Stoke City |
Philip Eccleston |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Sunderland |
Tony Ratton |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Tottenham |
Mike Richards |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Swansea |
Jim White |
2 |
V |
0 |
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West Brom |
Andy Wakeman |
0 |
V |
3 |
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Wigan |
Alan Moore |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Wolves |
Chris Cox |
1 |
V |
1 |
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OUR EXPERTS |
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Writer |
Colin Illingworth |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Steve Coulter |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Writer |
Phil Bundy |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Mitch Waddon |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Matt Turner |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Writer |
Chris Pettitt |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Hugh Larkin |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Villa fan |
Lynette Ranson |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Blackpool fan |
Phil Trow |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Boro fan |
Sue Gardener |
0 |
V |
0 |
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Fulham fan |
Russell Goldman |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Pompey fan |
Dan Taylor |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Pompey fan |
Peter Rendle |
1 |
V |
1 |
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West Ham fan |
Matthew Beeby |
2 |
V |
1 |
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West Ham fan |
Nigel Telfer |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Editor |
Antony Melvin |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
Panel Verdict
Bolton are tipped to take their survival battle right to the final day.
Home: 16; Draw: 12; Away: 4. TBA 4
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