Bury v Oldham preview
Friday 9 March 2018 13:38, UK
Bury boss Ryan Lowe is set to bring defender Adam Thompson back into his starting line-up for the crucial Sky Bet League One relegation derby against Oldham.
Lowe is without on-loan Peter Clarke, who is ineligible to play against his parent club, so Thompson is set to get another chance. Craig Jones (thigh), Jermaine Beckford (knee) and Eoghan O'Connell (ligaments) are all set to remain sidelined for the foreseeable future.
Bury dropped to the bottom of the table after Rochdale's win in midweek and Lowe knows it is imperative his side build on their win over Gillingham last time out.
Oldham boss Richie Wellens is set to be able to pick from a fully-fit squad following the respective returns of Eoin Doyle and Patrick McEleney. The visitors are set to be backed by over 2,000 supporters at Gigg Lane as they look to continue their survival march with a third straight win.
And with his side on a high after moving out of the relegation zone, Wellens is set to resist the temptation to make any changes to the side that won at Scunthorpe last time out. Following the previous win over MK Dons, Oldham sit in 18th place, two points clear of the drop zone.
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Bury are winless in seven home league matches against Oldham (D5 L2) since a 3-1 win in September 1967.
Oldham haven't completed a league double over Bury since the 1930/31 campaign.
After losing three straight league games on home soil, The Shakers are unbeaten in their last four matches at home since February (W2 D2).
The Latics have won three of their last four League One games (D1), as many as in their previous 18 combined.
Only twice before in the club's Football League history have Bury had less than 30 points after 34 league matches assuming three points for a win (26 in 1911-12 and 25 in 1956-57) - they were relegated on both occasions.
