coreyschucky
04-19-2005, 08:32 AM
1* Bolton Wanderers (-165) Over Southampton - 4/19 2:45 PM
Preview from SKYSPORTS.COM
Southampton travel to Bolton for a Premiership clash that could have massive ramifications at both ends of the table.
Bolton's terrific run of form recently has seen them win five of their last eight league games and they are now in with a real chance of claiming fourth spot and a possible place in the UEFA Champions League.
The game, though, means just as much for Southampton who could climb out of the bottom three with victory.
The stats are actually on Saints' side as Bolton have never beaten the South Coast outfit at The Reebok Stadium and in those games have scored just once.
However, form is not with Southampton and injuries are mounting for manager Harry Redknapp.
Nigel Quashie remains a huge doubt after being stretchered off during The Saints' defeat to Aston Villa at the weekend, but he will undergo a fitness test before kick-off.
Jamie Redknapp is also set to miss out with a knee problem and David Prutton is still suspended.
That means Redknapp will have to have a completely new central midfield, with Paul Telfer, Rory Delap, Matt Oakley and Anders Svensson all contenders to come in to the middle.
Chris Baird, Mikael Nilsson and Graeme Le Saux are on standby to come into the side, but the match will come too early for Marian Pahars and Fabrice Fernandes and Jason Dodd is not eligible despite being recalled from a loan spell at Plymouth.
At the back Andreas Jakobsson is struggling with a bruised hip, meaning either Calum Davenport or Danny Higginbotham will come in.
Bolton, unlike Southampton, have the luxury of a fully fit squad to choose from although despite winning at Charlton on Saturday changes are likely.
El Hadji Diouf looks set to be named ahead of former Saint Kevin Davies after he returned from domestic suspension to bag the winner at The Valley.
Ivan Campo is also on standby to replace fellow countryman Fernando Hierro in the midfield anchorman role.
Good Luck to All!!!!
Preview from SKYSPORTS.COM
Southampton travel to Bolton for a Premiership clash that could have massive ramifications at both ends of the table.
Bolton's terrific run of form recently has seen them win five of their last eight league games and they are now in with a real chance of claiming fourth spot and a possible place in the UEFA Champions League.
The game, though, means just as much for Southampton who could climb out of the bottom three with victory.
The stats are actually on Saints' side as Bolton have never beaten the South Coast outfit at The Reebok Stadium and in those games have scored just once.
However, form is not with Southampton and injuries are mounting for manager Harry Redknapp.
Nigel Quashie remains a huge doubt after being stretchered off during The Saints' defeat to Aston Villa at the weekend, but he will undergo a fitness test before kick-off.
Jamie Redknapp is also set to miss out with a knee problem and David Prutton is still suspended.
That means Redknapp will have to have a completely new central midfield, with Paul Telfer, Rory Delap, Matt Oakley and Anders Svensson all contenders to come in to the middle.
Chris Baird, Mikael Nilsson and Graeme Le Saux are on standby to come into the side, but the match will come too early for Marian Pahars and Fabrice Fernandes and Jason Dodd is not eligible despite being recalled from a loan spell at Plymouth.
At the back Andreas Jakobsson is struggling with a bruised hip, meaning either Calum Davenport or Danny Higginbotham will come in.
Bolton, unlike Southampton, have the luxury of a fully fit squad to choose from although despite winning at Charlton on Saturday changes are likely.
El Hadji Diouf looks set to be named ahead of former Saint Kevin Davies after he returned from domestic suspension to bag the winner at The Valley.
Ivan Campo is also on standby to replace fellow countryman Fernando Hierro in the midfield anchorman role.
Good Luck to All!!!!