Northampton vs Oldham preview
Friday 26 October 2018 13:02, UK
Northampton manager Keith Curle could keep with the team that started Tuesday's demolition of Macclesfield for Saturday's League Two home game against Oldham.
The Cobblers cruised to a 5-0 victory in Cheshire, with Matt Crooks marking his return from suspension by scoring a first half hat-trick. Curle was also bolstered by Shaun McWilliams, Jack Bridge and Daniel Powell featuring in the starting XI.
And, while he has other selection options, Curle may reward the side that secured Northampton's biggest away win for 31 years.
Oldham manager Frankie Bunn will be looking for the Latics to build on a midweek victory over Cheltenham when they head to the east midlands. Bunn will not be expected to make many changes, if any, following the success against Cheltenham.
He will, though, have Mohamed Maouche and Andy Taylor back in contention, whith Bunn reporting no fresh injury concerns. Oldham go into the game five points and six places above their opponents.
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Northampton are winless in six league matches against Oldham (W0 D2 L4).
Oldham have won five of their last seven league visits to Northampton (D1 L1).
In their last match against Macclesfield (5-0), Northampton Town recorded their biggest away win in the EFL since August 1987 when they beat Chester City (also 5-0).
Oldham are currently unbeaten in their last 10 away league matches (W2 D8), their longest such run since March 2003 (17 matches).
Keith Curle's last two managerial meetings with Oldham have produced 14 goals - Oldham 4-5 Carlisle in the Football League Trophy in 2016-17 and Carlisle 3-2 Oldham in 2017-18.
