Chesterfield
- Chesterfield have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five League Two games.
- Paul Cook’s Chesterfield are more organised and patient on the ball than most of the teams in League Two, while Oldham Athletic are direct, physical and high-tempo under Micky Mellon.
- They are a possession-based team with a good tempo, who make the ball travel quickly and switch the play well in a 4-2-3-1 system.
- Chesterfield, 8th, have 56 points from 36 games and Oldham Athletic are 14th with 49 points from 34.
Oldham Athletic
- Oldham Athletic are unbeaten in their last five League Two matches (W4, D1).
- But Oldham concede only 0.94 goals per away game and score 1.12 themselves.
- Oldham are a different proposition with Mellon’s side going direct and putting a high tempo on their matches.
Head-to-Head
- Chesterfield have failed to win their last two at home against Oldham.
- The last two meetings between the sides in League Two have finished level and that was the outcome when they met two months ago in a 1-1 draw at Boundary Park.
Key Players
- Lee Bonis has provided a reliable scoring option through the middle with eight in 35 League Two appearances.
- Michael Mellon has been a revelation for Oldham with seven goals in 16 League Two matches this term and Mike Fondop-Talum has chipped in with three of the Latics’ last 10.
Betting Insights
- But goals have been at a premium for both clubs this season and this is unlikely to be an open game as one side is looking to control possession and the other wants to press the game and get on the counter.
- So, ‘Both Teams to Score - No’ is our top pick here, while the draw odds are also appealing at 3.45.
Prediction
With both sides organised and the last two head-to-head meetings ending all square, we’re going for a 1-1 correct score prediction here.
