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John McDougall

Bolton Wanderers outperfoming Chelsea and on par with Liverpool in one vital aspect for success

Bolton Wanderers have 11 games left to go of their League One season as they aim to make a late charge for the League One play-offs.

Wanderers sit 11th in the third tier of English football following last weekend's loss on the road to MK Dons, as well as the midweek action in the divison.

Ian Evatt's side had no midweek clash, which was welcome after the busy and intense Saturday-Tuesday fixture schedule they experienced in February.

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Bolton will be aiming to return to winning ways this Saturday when they make the long journey down to Kent to face relegation-threatened Gillingham.

The clash is away from home and Wanderers have been in great form this season in League One at the University of Bolton Stadium, sitting fifth in standings in this area.

And in terms of current winning runs at home in all competitions, they are better than most Premier League and EFL clubs.

Middlesbrough lead the list with eight current wins at home on the bounce in all competitions, including victories in extra-time as well.

But Wanderers have six in a row, the same as Liverpool after Jurgen Klopp's side overcame Norwich City in the FA Cup at Anfield last night.

The home winning run places Wanderers ahead of Chelsea too who have five victories in a row, with League Two outfit Mansfield Town next on the list with four.

Bolton's home winning run began with a 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town, which was followed up with the 6-0 demolition of Sunderland at the end of January.

Wanderers continued this run with the 2-0 win over Cambridge United, before the 2-1 victory against Chalrton Athletic.

And there were two more victories in the space of four days in February with wins over AFC Wimbledon and Lincoln City.

Bolton will be hoping to extend the winning run at the UniBol to seven games when they host Morecambe next Tuesday evening.

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