Bolton started with an attacking line-up and their ambition paid off inside 10 minutes when Gary Cahill's header from Stuart Holden's free-kick flicked off Johnny Heitinga's arm and beyond Tim Howard, who was diving the wrong way.
Everton were almost level five minutes later but Tim Cahill, making his first start since New Year's day, glanced a golden opportunity just wide from six yards.
After a promising start, the first half petered out - the momentum broken up by an injury to Zat Knight, who was carried off on a stretcher.
David Moyes' men pushed forward after the restart but could not break down a Bolton defence expertly marshalled by Gary Cahill and January signing David Wheater.
Gary Cahill then caused problems at the other end from another Holden free-kick as the ball dropped for Sturridge to lash home from 10 yards to settle the outcome.
Premier League table
| # | Team | MP | D | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 26 | +32 | 57 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 26 | +29 | 53 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 27 | +19 | 49 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 26 | +9 | 47 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 25 | +24 | 44 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 27 | +3 | 39 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 27 | +0 | 37 |
| 8 | Bolton Wanderers | 27 | +1 | 36 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 26 | -2 | 33 |
| 10 | Newcastle United | 26 | +2 | 32 |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 27 | -8 | 32 |
| 12 | Fulham | 26 | +0 | 30 |
| 13 | Everton | 26 | -3 | 30 |
| 14 | Birmingham City | 25 | -8 | 30 |
| 15 | Aston Villa | 27 | -15 | 30 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 26 | -11 | 29 |
| 17 | West Bromwich … | 26 | -17 | 27 |
| 18 | Wigan Athletic | 27 | -18 | 27 |
| 19 | West Ham United | 27 | -18 | 25 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton … | 26 | -19 | 24 |
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