Oldham Athletic

vs

Cambridge United

Preview

Oldham Athletic (home)

• Oldham Athletic are in 14th place in League Two with 35 points from 26 games.
• The Latics have won one, drawn three and lost one of their last five league games.
• They have been tough at home, winning one and drawing two of their last three matches.

Cambridge United (away)

• Cambridge United sit 4th with 47 points from 26 matches.
• Neil Harris’ side are unbeaten in their last five league matches (W4, D1).
• They have won their last two matches, picking up back-to-back away wins.

Head-to-Head

• The Latics beat Cambridge 1-0 away four months ago.
• The two sides have contrasting styles that should make for a competitive encounter.
• Bookmakers list Cambridge at 2.75, Oldham at 2.68 and the draw at 3.0.

Key Players

• Michael Mellon - 7 goals in 16 appearances, a constant aerial threat at the top of the penalty box.
• Ben Knight - 4 goals in 16 League Two appearances, with three of those in the last five.
• Recent stats:
  • Michael Mellon: 7 goals in 16 appearances
  • Ben Knight: 4 goals in 16 appearances, 3 in last 5

Betting Insights

• Odds suggest a slight advantage to Cambridge but the market is fairly tight.
• Consider a close game given Oldham’s recent home form and the clubs’ contrasting styles.

Prediction

• Latics can cause problems in a tight game.
• Expect a competitive match where set-pieces and width could decide it.