Peterborough United vs Oldham Athletic. Sky Bet League One.
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Friday 19 January 2018 13:21, UK
George Cooper could make his Peterborough debut in Saturday's League One clash with Oldham.
Midfielder Cooper signed on Thursday from Crewe to become Posh's second January signing. Joe Ward, the first capture, could make his home debut after coming off the substitutes' bench in the draw at Wigan.
Leo Da Silva Lopes has returned to light training following his hamstring problem, but no timescale has been placed on his return, while Gwion Edwards (ankle) is a long-term absentee.
Oldham are hoping Ousmane Fane shakes off a groin strain in time for the match. Fane came off against Leicester under-21s in the EFL Trophy on Wednesday but it is thought only to be a minor niggle.
Jack Byrne is expected to start after making his loan move from Wigan permanent on Monday while Kean Bryan is also available. Bryan has extended his loan from Manchester City. Cameron Dummigan is a doubt with a back problem but right-back Tom Hamer could retain his place after impressing in midweek.
Both sides have scored in each of the last eight league clashes held in Peterborough, with the Posh scoring 16 to Oldham's 14 in that time (two wins each and four draws).
The Latics have lost just one of their last eight league meetings with Peterborough (W4 D3), losing none of the last four (W3 D1).
Peterborough have conceded no more than a single goal in each of their last five games in League One, keeping two clean sheets (W2 D2 L1) - the Posh had conceded at least two goals in each of the previous four League One matches (W1 D1 L2).
Since their 5-1 thrashing of Northampton back in December, Oldham have gone seven matches without a league victory (D3 L4), failing to score more than a single goal in any of those games.
Eoin Doyle has had a hand in five goals in his two league appearances against Peterborough (three goals, two assist), including a brace and an assist in Oldham's 3-2 win in the last encounter in September.
