Match Preview :

After three successive defeats, Arsenal will be aiming to bounce back and come back with a win when they travel to The Reebok stadium to take on Bolton Wanderers.

Arsene Wenger's side have dropped to sixth spot following losses to Fulham, Swansea and Manchester United and will be eager to resume their bid in order to finish in the top four. The Gunners are currently six points behind Chelsea who occupy the 4th spot and the last Champions League spot and 18 points behind joint leaders Manchester City and Manchester United.

A win for Arsenal here can move them to fifth spot and above Liverpool in the standings and confidence will have been buoyed by a terrific second-half performance at the weekend to come from behind and beat Aston Villa in the FA Cup. However, Bolton will be no pushovers after having found some form in recent weeks to pull clear of the relegation zone.

The hosts Bolton have beaten Everton and Liverpool since the start of 2012 and kept up their good form with an FA Cup success at home to Swansea on Saturday.Owen Coyle's men will now be hoping to claim three points against Arsenal so they can distant themselves from the bottom three.

Team News :

Bolton Team News :
However, Coyle is not expected to hand a debut to Tim Ream following his move from the New York Red Bulls to replace Gary Cahill. Ream's transfer was confirmed last week, but the United States international has been back in his homeland sorting out passport issues and will definitely not start.

Meanwhile, fellow defender Tyrone Mears, a summer signing from Burnley, could make his debut for Bolton and goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen may return to the team after both were on the bench against Swansea. The duo have recovered from a broken leg and thigh problem respectively.

Arsenal Team News :
Arsenal will have Swiss defender Johan Djourou (calf) available for today's clash. Full-back Bacary Sagna returned from four months out with a broken ankle with a late substitute appearance in the 3-2 FA Cup win over Aston Villa, but may not be risked.

Thierry Henry and Mikel Arteta are available for selection having recovered from calf injuries respectively. Full-back Kieran Gibbs (groin) has returned to normal training, but Carl Jenkinson (back), Andre Santos (ankle) and midfielder Abou Diaby (hamstring) are still out of the side.

Meanwhile, strikers Marouane Chamakh and Gervinho are away at the Africa Cup of Nations and midfielder Jack Wilshere has suffered a setback in his return from an ankle injury.

Possible lineups

Bolton : Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Knight, Wheater, Ricketts, Eagles, Petrov, Reo-Coker, M.Davies, Muamba, Ngog.

Arsenal : Szczesny, Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Song, Arteta, Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott, Van Persie.

Predictions

Arsenal to come back with a win after three successive losses and overtake Liverpool in the standings to claim the fifth spot.

The Pick :

Bolton 0-2 Arsenal

FIXED ODDS BETTING :

Get on Arsenal for the win here.

HANDICAP BETTING :

Take Arsenal to overcome the 3/4 ball handicap and move into fifth spot with a win here.