I don't reckon for one second that United will have it all their own way at The Reebok, however the form of Dimitar Berbatov and Paul Scholes is just too strong to ignore and if these to continue playing to the standard they've been so far this season then I see no rest bite for Bolton, who are still reeling from
their Carling Cup defeat on Tuesday night.
Wow, the reaction to
the Carling Cup defeat has been absolutely crazy.
Wolves would also be taking confidence from
their Carling Cup defeat two weeks ago when they gave the Red Devils a run for their money and only a last minute winner from Javier Hernandez knocked them out of the cup.
To take only two points from your first four games is always disappointing, no matter what team you are, but I think two results stand out more than any other: the league defeat to bitter rivals Newcastle and the second round
Carling Cup defeat to Brighton, and are thus why Bruce is a man currently in the firing range.
Despite an impressive scoring record with his former club (52 in 116) Jovanovic only found the net twice for the merseysiders, the first during Liverpool's
Carling Cup defeat to lowly Northampton Town, and the second in the Europa league against Steaua Bucharest.
Not exact matches
Defeat at home to Burnley in the
Carling Cup was humiliating, while the Blues have been labouring in the Premier League since the turn of the new year.
Ever since the
carling cup final
defeat, Kos seems to rarely make mistaked and instead scoring goals when we most needed.
Fulham go into the game on the back of a 4 - 3
defeat to Leicester in the
Carling Cup in midweek, with fans wanting a vast improvement from Martin Jol's men with the Whites winning only 1 of their 4 home games in the Premier League this season.
The pressure continues to mount on Chelsea manager Andre Villas - Boas following Tuesday's» unacceptable»
defeat to Liverpool in the
Carling Cup, so a trip to St James Park, where they've won only five times in seventeen visits during the Premier League era, to face fourth placed Newcastle, whom are unbeaten in six home league games this season, probably isn't what the doctor ordered.
Tuesday's exit from the
Carling Cup may well have been preceded by a comprehensive 3 - 0 victory over Wolves in the league, but that's their solitary success in a miserable four - game run that has seen the Blues slump to three
defeats − all of which have been costly.
However, Liverpool inflicted
defeat on Man City as recently as Wednesday, with their 2 - 2 draw at Anfield − coming from behind twice − enough to secure them a 3 - 2 aggregate victory in the semi-final of the
Carling Cup, having also gone to the Etihad Stadium and won two weeks earlier.
Blackburn haven't been too consistent themselves under new manager Paul Ince, but have won their last 2 in all competitions which includes a 1 - 0
defeat of Everton in the
Carling Cup.
The Baggies (3.80 VCbet), though, have won the last four competitive meetings and with their unbeaten home record still in tact — 3 Wins and 2 Draws — will fancy their chances of inflicting another
defeat on the Citizens, as they did in the
Carling Cup earlier in the season when beating a weakened City side 2 - 1 at The Hawthorns.
Wigan have looked very poor of late, with one win in their last six and a 3 - 0
defeat to Arsenal's youngsters in the
Carling Cup on Wednesday night.
After Arsenal lost the
Carling Cup Final, it's clear that not just the
defeat, but the manner of it has had a severely negative impact on the team, with its effects clear for all to see.
Bolton travel to the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday 25th October in the
Carling Cup, with a 3 - 0
defeat against Wenger's men fresh in Owen Coyle's memory.