Oldham Athletic
- Oldham Athletic have won two, drawn five and lost three of their ten home League Two matches this season, scoring just nine goals in the process.
- Micky Mellon has done a superb job at Oldham since taking over in October 2023, instilling a tough, direct style of play on his players and bringing a physical presence to the pitch, including Michael Mellon.
- Oldham play with three at the back and wing-backs that stretch the play wide before delivering a barrage of crosses into big forward Michael Mellon, who is yet to really get going this season with just four League Two goals in 14 appearances.
- The Latics’ recent form has been mixed, with one win, two draws and two defeats from their last five League Two outings.
Tranmere Rovers
- Tranmere Rovers have won four, drawn three and lost just three of their ten away League Two games, scoring 20 goals on the road.
- The Super Whites hammered Barrow FC 3-0 away last weekend, before falling to a 1-4 home reverse against Crewe Alexandra.
- Andy Crosby took over at Prenton Park in May 2025 and his work has mainly focused on tightening up a team that is solid and well-drilled in a compact 4-4-2 system.
Key Players
Oldham’s top scorer Michael Mellon has four goals in 14 League Two appearances, while Charlie Whitaker has six in 18 for Tranmere.
Betting Insights
- Tranmere have won their last two away games and with an average of 2.00 goals per away game this League Two campaign, the visitors are among the division’s most dangerous road team.
- While Oldham’s home form has been inconsistent (W1, D1, L1 in last three), the odds make them the favourites at 2.04, compared to the 3.55 about the visitors and 3.32 about the draw.
Prediction
The Both Teams to Score option is a little expensive at 1.92 , but the way these teams have been playing suggests that both will have a goal in them - and both are vulnerable at the back.
