S.P.Read Esq: Liverpool v Bolton

Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to the FA Cup match on Saturday evening (LIVE BT SPORT) between LIVERPOOL v BOLTON and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.

Tea-time FA Cup action from Anfield as Liverpool host Bolton who come into this in good form under Neil Lennon.

Liverpool have only lost one of their last 15 games across all competitions including a hard fought win over AFC Wimbledon in the last round and a 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the first leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final.

Bolton actually won the last meeting between these sides in the FA Cup, 2-0 in 1993 and also beat Liverpool when they last met in the Premier League in 2012.

Liverpool’s captain Steven Gerrard is expected to be rested for this with the Chelsea semi-final on the horizon while Glen Johnson, Joe Allen and Mario Balotelli may all feature after resuming training.

Liverpool’s manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that 17-year-old midfielder Jordan Rossiter will be involved in some capacity.

Bolton are set to start with former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey in attack following Craig Davies’ latest setback.

Liverpool v Bolton
FA CUP Fourth Round
5.30pm LIVE BT SPORT

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Jan 2012 Premier Bolton 3-1 Liverpool
Aug 2011 Premier Liverpool 3-1 Bolton
Jan 2011 Premier Liverpool 2-1 Bolton
Oct 2010 Premier Bolton 0-1 Liverpool
Jan 2010 Premier Liverpool 2-0 Bolton
Aug 2009 Premier Bolton 2-3 Liverpool
Dec 2008 Premier Liverpool 3-0 Bolton
Nov 2008 Premier Bolton 0-2 Liverpool
Mar 2008 Premier Bolton 1-3 Liverpool
Dec 2007 Premier Liverpool 4-0 Bolton

Bookings at 28 looks a tempting trade. Referee Kevin Friend is averaging 46 so far this season so anything even close to average will bring a profit.

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