FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Oldham Athletic fixture

Leicester City play host to Oldham Athletic at Walkers Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 10 wins out of 14 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Leicester City was more than a decade ago, in April 1996, with Leicester City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 18 OctOldham Ath.1 - 1Leicester CityLGE1
1995/1996Wed 17 AprLeicester City2-0Oldham Ath.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 16 MarOldham Ath.3 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1990/1991Wed 10 AprLeicester City0 - 0Oldham Ath.CHMP
1990/1991Tue 28 AugOldham Ath.2 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
1989/1990Tue 03 AprLeicester City3 - 0Oldham Ath.CHMP
1989/1990Sat 30 SepOldham Ath.1 - 0Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Foxes, with 3 goals against.

Oldham Ath. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Latics have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leicester City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 29 games giving them a return of 67 points. Oldham Ath.'s total of 49 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City641113613
Oldham Ath.62226108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leicester City may be coming up against a decent side in Oldham Ath., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Foxes. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Unbeaten in the last 16 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Oldham Ath. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.