On the 29th of August, in the fourth week of the 2009/2010 season of the English Premiere League, the Bolton Wanderers will face Liverpool. The match will take place at the Reebok Stadium which is the home ground of the Wanderers. Going into the game, Liverpool is the current favorite. However, since it is an away game for them and Bolton will have the home advantage, the game could go either way. Currently Betfair is offering odds of 1.66 for a Liverpool win, 4.7 for Bolton winning and 3.6 for a draw. Bet Click is giving bettors odds of -182 for a Liverpool win, 280 for a draw and 500 for a Bolton win. Centre Bet is offering odds of -175, 285 and 525 for a Liverpool win, draw and Bolton win respectively. People who choose to place a bet at Betsson will have odds of -167 for Liverpool, 250 for a draw and 500 for a Bolton win.

Last year Bolton finished in the bottom 10, which will most definitely make them want to do better this year, and beating Liverpool will provide them with the necessary impetus right at the start of the season. The team lack big name players, but they make up for this with some excellent team spirit as well as a huge fan base. Bolton will be playing with a conventional 4-4-2 formation with Johan Elmander and Kevin Davies forming a strike partnership. Johan Elmander is so far the highest signing for the club, and despite his poor form last season, he will be hoping to prove his worth this time around. Zat Knight is the newest player in the team, being transferred from Fulham. Knight had a great last season with Fulham and is definitely an asset to Bolton’s defense. It is possible that Vaz Te will play as a striker, especially with his past record. The team has some very young players who could prove to be a challenge to Liverpool. The biggest problem that Bolton faces is that they have been unable to replace Nicholas Anelka who was their leading striker before he moved to Chelsea.

Liverpool is one of the top four teams in the Premier League, and is the selected favorites to win this game. The team will want to make amends for their first week loss to Tottenham by winning in this match. Liverpool will also have a 4-4-2 formation. Fernando Torres is one of the world’s best strikers, and Liverpool will look to him to score in this match. Ryan Babel will be Torres’ partner, taking the role of left striker. Babel’s pace is legendary, and as in the game against Real Madrid, he can single handedly demolish the opposition. Liverpool’s midfield is what holds the team together. The team is famous for its hard work and their possession skills. Their captain, Steven Gerrard is one of the best midfielders of this generation, and he will definitely lead the team from the front. The fans of the team will definitely hope that Gerrard replicates his last season’s form, where he was the top scorer for the team. Dirk Kuyt plays on the right side of the midfield and also doubles as a striker. Kuyt’s unbelievable energy and running ability will prove to be important factors for Liverpool. Overall, this season, Liverpool continues to be one of the strongest sides in the league.