Andy's Sunday tips - Everton won't lose
It's been a difficult few weeks for Bolton and with Liverpool overhauling them in the league, I suspect Wanderers' chances of securing a Europa League place are as good as over.
The Trotters have a smallish squad and perhaps we're approaching a stage of the season where guys like Kevin Davies, Johan Elmander and Gary Cahill are starting to tire.
The front two were superb at the start of the season but it's now six league matches since either has scored and that will obviously be a big concern for Owen Coyle. It's not a team full of stars so when those two are going through a barren spell they understandably struggle to get results.
Everton have been playing some good stuff recently and whereas I'm sure David Moyes won't have been particularly happy about conceding three at home to Blackpool, he'll be delighted they showed the character they did to go on and win that match.
Louis Saha is sadly absent through injury, as is Jack Rodwell, but Tim Cahill is likely to be back in the starting 11, and with him involved again, I really fancy Everton to get something from this. Wouldn't it just be typical of the returning Aussie to get on the scoresheet?
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Published: 12 Feb 2011
Horace Horlicks (February 13, 2011 9:24 AM) said:
I think the absense of Everton's Saha and Rodwell is significant, although Cahill's return is a plus. Bolton are quite good at home and with David Wheater to bolster their defence I predict a 2-1 win for the Trotters.
Paddy Murphy (February 13, 2011 4:34 PM) said:
This is one of those games that could go either way. Bolton or Everton could snatch it or it could end up a draw.