A mid-table derby between Bolton and Everton will take place on Sunday with the two teams being separated by just three points. Bolton are in 8th place and continue to hope for a place in the Europa League while Everton are 13th, struggling to make it into the top half of the table. Bolton were beaten 2-1 at Tottenham last week while Everton beat Blackpool 5-3 at home.
They might get another draw or even worse, the first defeat of the season!
Manchester United are still looking for their first away win of the Premier League season after getting two draws at Fulham and Everton. On the other hand Bolton have not won any of their two home games so far but they didn't lose at home either.
Tottenham are coming from a historic victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League but they will probably have to recover from that game as it surely was demanding on the players' fitness. Bolton will be quite eager to get at least a point since they lost their home game against Liverpool last weekend.
After winning the Carling Cup Birmingham City will be trying to achieve a similar feat in the FA Cup but first they will have to get past Bolton in the quarter final on Saturday. Birmingham got a good 1-1 draw in the Premier League last week while Bolton beat Aston Villa 3-2.
The two European candidates will meet on Saturday in a clash that could make some difference in the league table since Bolton are currently in 6th place on 26 points while Sunderland are 7th on 24 points. Last weekend Bolton grabbed a narrow 2-1 home win against Blackburn while Sunderland got a goalless away draw at Fulham.
Premier League leaders Manchester United will face 7th placed Bolton Wanderers at Old Trafford on Saturday. The Red Devils have just booked their passage to the Champions League quarter finals after beating Marseille 2-1 while Bolton moved to the semi finals of the FA Cup after beating Birmingham 3-2.
Ancelotti's men suffered a heavy 3-1 defeat last night at Arsenal but they will have the chance to recover on Wednesday when they will meet Bolton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge. Bolton are coming from a solid 2-0 home win against West Brom and they are sitting sixth in the Premier League table.
Manchester United are looking to make a further step towards the title tomorrow but can they get past Bolton? Wayne Rooney will surely be looking to add one or more goals to his tally.
