Having failed to win in eight games, Burnley boss Owen Coyle will be desperate for the three points to give his side some momentum going into 2010. The homes side has drawn their last three games at Turf Moor and victory will be no easy task against a Bolton side who seem to have come through the worst and have rediscovered their touch in front of goal again.

Quick Check

Burnley

  • Centre backs Steven Caldwell and Clarke Carlisle are hopeful of overcoming groin strains in time.
  • The Clarets have lost only once in nine league matches at Turf Moor this season.
  • Burnley have not won in eight games.
  • Owen Coyle’s side is still without the services of McCann, Paterson and Rodriguez through injury.
  • Burnley’s last three home matches have finished 1-1.
  • Coyle’s team has scored only two goals in their last four games.
  • The Clarets have kept one clean sheet in their last 15 matches.

Bolton Wanderers

  • Striker Ivan Klasnic has scored three goals in his last two games and four in four.
  • Bolton recorded their first win in seven matches against West Ham in midweek.
  • Kevin Davies needs one more goal to reach his half century for Bolton in the Premier League.
  • The Trotters have scored in five of their last six matches, including six goals in their last two.
  • Bolton are unbeaten against Burnley in their last seven meetings.
  • Midfielder Fabrice Muamba is ruled out by a one-match ban.
  • Gavin McCann has been ruled out with an ankle injury.
  • Bolton have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 18 games.
  • Gary Megson’s side is still the only Premier League team to concede in every match this season.

Expert Advice

Bolton looked to have all the troubles in the world a month ago but, whatever the problems were between manager and certain players, Gary Megson and his squad have sorted them out and they look a team on the up. With Kevin Davies and Ivan Klasnic, they have two in-form strikers capable of lifting them clear of the relegation zone and the main worry for their manager now must be their inability to stop conceding at the back. Burnley have only lost once at home all season but the omens don’t look good and Owen Coyle’s side could be running out of steam. It looks a tricky match to predict but Betsson’s odds of 4.6 for an away win by one goal appears a value bet.

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