Last updated: 22nd March 2008
Full-time! That's it, the full-time whistle goes and it's finished all-square here at The Reebok. Thanks for tuning in! Post-match reaction from both camps will be posted on skysports.com shortly.
90+2 mins: Steinsson's long-range effort is well off target.
90+1mins: Davies' header is cleared off the line at the far post by Petrov.
90+1 mins: Bolton have a corner after Gelson halts Stelios' run.
Injury time: There will be two minutes of injury time to be played.
90 mins: Not much time left for Bolton to bag a winner.
88 mins: Benjani's near post header goes just over.
Lucky: Stelios is lucky to avoid being booked for a challenge from behind on Onuoha.
85 mins: Last five minutes here. Will there be a winner? You wouldn't bet against it. The game is going from end to end at the moment.
Change: Stelios is on for Bolton and he has replaced Taylor.
83 mins: Caicedo's left-footed effort from the rebound looked destined for the net, but somehow the home side kept it out.
82 mins: Elano's fierce left-footed strike is saved by Al Habsi. City are all over Bolton at the moment.
Need a win! Rick Poole says nothing less than a win is good enough for Bolton.
Scramble: The ball is free in Bolton's box, but the home side are unable to force it home.
81 mins: Dunne flattened Davies, giving Bolton the chance to play the ball into the box.
80 mins: Taylor had half a sight of goal, but he shot with his weaker right foot and failed to test Hart.
Save! Good chance for Bolton, but Diouf opted against taking it early, giving Hart time to make the save.
76 mins: McCann has a chance to play in a decent cross, but it's poor and straight behind Hart in the City goal.
75 mins: Quarter of an hour to go. There's still time for a hero here. Does anyone think there will be a goal? Is a draw enough for either side? james.pearson@bskyb.com Answers on a post card.
74 mins: Steinsson's left-footed drive rolls just wide, although it's still a corner for Bolton.
72 mins: Brilliant defending from Elano prevents Taylor from having a clean sight of goal.
70 mins: Caicedo tries an ambitious left-footer although it fails to trouble Al Habsi.
69 mins: McCann's first touch sends the ball well over on the half-volley.
66 mins: I might take that back, there's not a lot of quality on show here. It might take a mistake for either side to claim the points.
65 mins: Taylor's long-range drive rolls wide of Hart's far post.
64 mins: Petrov's cross is collected by Al Habsi. The Bolton keeper has been pretty quiet so far. I still think there is a goal on the cards here.
Another change: Gary Megson is making his second switch with Gavin McCann replacing Ivan Campo. The Spaniard looks disappointed to be going off.
Bolton: Gary Lomax believes Kevin Nolan has been one of Bolton's Players of the Season.
Change: Eriksson has made a change with his double substitution. The visitors are definitely going for the game now after adopting a defensive approach to the game.
60 mins: City break, but Elano's shot with his first touch of the game is pushed wide by Al Habsi.
Double switch: City make a double change with Ireland and Vassell being replaced by Elano and Caicedo.
58 mins: A bit of head tennis in Bolton's area ends with Taylor guiding his shot over.
57 mins: It looks as though Elano is getting ready to come on for the visitors.
56 mins: Ireland is inches from connecting with Petrov's back post cross.
All quiet: There's not been any chances of note so far in the second half. One goal could be enough to win it here at The Reebok.
Early shout Matt Hampton believes City captain Richard Dunne has been their Player of the Season. Any more thoughts?
51 mins: Nolan tugs down Onuoha. He'll need to be careful not to pick up another yellow card as he's already been booked.
49 mins: Steinsson is trying to lift his team-mates. Bolton are running out of games to save themselves.
Debate Let's get a debate going, who has been Bolton and Manchester City's Player of the Season? Send your entries to james.pearson@bskyb.com.
47 mins: Bolton have made the better start to the second half. Although the game is 50/50 at the moment.
Underway! City get the second half underway. Let's hope the second half is an improvement on the first half display.
Storm There's been a hail storm at half-time, prompting Diouf to apply a third layer of clothing.
Sub Joey O'Brien has replaced Gardner at half time.
Half-time! The interval whistle goes and it's goalless so far. Bolton have come closest to breaking the deadlock through Steinsson's early header.
45+2 mins: Gardner is being stretchered off. It looks doubtful he will be able to continue.
45+1 mins: Gardner is still down after taking a blow to his ribs. He looks in some pain.
45 mins: Gardner is down injured for Bolton after being caught by Vassell.
43 mins: City are looking to more likelier to score before half-time.
41 mins: Petrov's dangerous cross from the left is hooked clear by Andy O'Brien.
40 mins: Still there has not been a real chance of note. Looks like being a scoreless game at the interval.
37 mins: Diouf has half a sight of goal, although his left-footed effort is a little tame and easily collected by Hart.
35 mins: BOOKING - Nolan is booked for catching Corluka. The Croat generally needs little excuse to go to ground, although he might have had a case on this occasion.
33 mins: Not a lot happening here. It's a bruising encounter at the moment with not a great deal of quality.
30 mins: City are just having the better of things at the moment. Good spell by the visitors.
If anyone has any questions or queries I can be reached on james.pearson@bskyb.com. I've still to receive any feedback!
27 mins: Davies tries an ambitious left-footer which sails over Hart's crossbar. Could a goalless draw be on the cards?
25 mins: Nolan show great skill to work some space outside the box although his left-footed shot is blocked and easily collected by Hart.
23 mins: Petrov's left-sided corner finds Ireland, but his effort is very poor and well off target.
22 mins: City have responded and have won two quick-fire corner of their own.
20 mins: Bolton are piling on the pressure and have won a second successive corner.
17 mins: Ireland's stinging shot from Petrov's corner is well headed over by Gardner.
14 mins: Ireland has some time and space down the right hand side, but Campo does well to snuff out the danger.
13 mins: Campo plays in a dangerous cross into the middle, but the ball is just too high for Davies.
10 mins: Petrov plays in a dangerous ball from the left, although no one is able to latch onto Benjani's knockdown at the far post.
7 mins: Bolton hit the upright! Steinsson's header from Diouf's left wing corner rattles the woodwork.
5 mins: Diouf's shot in the first minute of the game remains the game's only chance so far.
3 mins: City respond, but their first corner comes to nothing with the home side clearing easily.
1 min: Early tester for Hart with Diouf sending a low shot at the young goalkeeper.
1 min: Bolton get the game underway.
The teams are out on the pitch. It should be a cracker here at The Reebok. Bolton can ill-afford to drop any more points if they are to dig themselves out of relegation trouble.
You can get involved in today's commentary by e-mailing me at james.pearson@bskyb.com. I'll publish the best entries as well as stirring up debates throughout the afternoon's action.
The teams are in!
Bolton: Al Habsi, Steinsson, Cahill, Andrew O'Brien, Gardner, Diouf, Nolan, Campo, Guthrie, Taylor, Davies. Subs: Walker, Giannakopoulos, McCann, Joey O'Brien, Rasiak.
Man City: Hart, Corluka, Onuoha, Dunne, Garrido, Ireland, Gelson, Johnson, Petrov, Vassell, Mwaruwari. Subs: Isaksson, Elano, Jihai, Caicedo, Castillo.
Referee: Andre Marriner (W Midlands)
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| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 38 | 85 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 38 | 83 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 38 | 76 |
| 5 | Everton | 38 | 65 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 38 | 60 |
| 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 58 |
| 8 | Portsmouth | 38 | 57 |
| 9 | Manchester City | 38 | 55 |
| 10 | West Ham United | 38 | 49 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 38 | 43 |
| 13 | Middlesbrough | 38 | 42 |
| 14 | Wigan Athletic | 38 | 40 |
| 15 | Sunderland | 38 | 39 |
| 16 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 37 |
| 17 | Fulham | 38 | 36 |
| 18 | Reading | 38 | 36 |
| 19 | Birmingham City | 38 | 35 |
| 20 | Derby County | 38 | 11 |