Bolton Wanderers 2-3 Arsenal: result and report

Premier League · Saturday 29 March 2008

Result

Bolton Wanderers 2-3 Arsenal

Premier League · Saturday 29 March 2008, 15:00 UTC · half-time 2-0

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Bolton Wanderers 2-3 Arsenal: match report

Bolton Wanderers lost to Arsenal 2-3 in the Premier League on Saturday 29 March 2008. The half-time score was 2-0.

Matthew Taylor opened the scoring in the 14th minute. Bolton Wanderers's goals came from Matthew Taylor (14') and Matthew Taylor (43'). Arsenal scored through William Gallas (63'), Robin van Persie (68', penalty) and an own goal by Jlloyd Samuel (90').

Discipline: Bolton Wanderers received 2 yellow cards; Arsenal received 2 yellow cards and 1 red card.

Going into the game Bolton Wanderers were 18th on 26 points from 31 and Arsenal 2nd on 69 points from 31. Bolton Wanderers went on to finish that season 16th with 37 points, and Arsenal 2nd with 85.

Bolton Wanderers lined up in a 4-5-1 and Arsenal in a 4-4-2.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 3 Bolton Wanderers wins, 4 draws and 3 for Arsenal.

Going into the match Bolton Wanderers's last five read D-L-L-L-L and Arsenal's L-D-D-D-D.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 14'Goal · Matthew TaylorBolton Wanderers · 1-0
  • 31'Red card · Abou DiabyArsenal
  • 43'Goal · Matthew TaylorBolton Wanderers · 2-0
  • 44'Yellow card · Cesc FàbregasArsenal
  • 45'Yellow card · Kevin DaviesBolton Wanderers
  • 45'Yellow card · Kolo TouréArsenal
  • 54'Yellow card · El-Hadji DioufBolton Wanderers
  • 63'Goal · William GallasArsenal · 2-1
  • 68'Penalty goal · Robin van PersieArsenal · 2-2
  • 90'Own goal · Jlloyd SamuelArsenal · 2-3

Head-to-head

10 meetings: Bolton Wanderers 3, draws 4, Arsenal 3.

Team news

Bolton Wanderers line-up (4-5-1)

Ali Al-Habsi, Gretar Steinsson, Andrew O'Brien, Jlloyd Samuel, Iván Campo, Danny Guthrie, Gavin McCann, El-Hadji Diouf, Kevin Davies, Matthew Taylor, Gary Cahill

Arsenal line-up (4-4-2)

Almunia, Kolo Touré, Philippe Senderos, William Gallas, Gaël Clichy, Abou Diaby, Cesc Fàbregas, Alexander Hleb, Mathieu Flamini, Robin van Persie, Nicklas Bendtner