Oldham Athletic vs Mansfield Town
26th March 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL League Two
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Odds: 3/1 odds taken 1332 GMT, Friday 25 March
In EFL League Two on Saturday afternoon, Oldham Athletic and Mansfield Town lock horns at Boundary Park. This is a crucial fixture for the Latics, who currently languish in 23rd position in the League Two table. As for the in-form Stags, they are in tenth right now, just two points away from the play-offs. Both teams will be desperate for the points, and this promises to be an entertaining game in Greater Manchester. Read on the best predictions and latest odds.
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Oldham Athletic Preview – Can the Latics stop dreadful losing run?
Oldham Athletic have had an extremely tough League Two season so far. Keith Curle left in November, with John Sheridan taking the reigns in January. Unfortunately, Sheridan’s appointment has yet to have the desired effect, as Athletic are in the bottom two with a handful of games to play.
The Latics have lost five in a row, which has seen them slip even further into the mire. They were in excellent form before the slump, winning three and drawing four of seven. However, they have taken just two points from the last 21 on offer.
This will be the third of four consecutive home games for Oldham. Having lost the first two, can the Latics secure a massive three points at Boundary Park on Saturday? The home victory is priced at 14/5.
Mansfield Town Preview – Will the Stage secure a priceless three points on the road?
Mansfield Town are well and truly in the mix for a top-seven finish. Nigel Clough’s boys sit tenth, just two points away from seventh-place Swindon Town, who are not playing this Saturday. If result go their way, Town could end the weekend in the play-off spots.
Mansfield have had a superb campaign up until now, winning 17 of their 35 fixtures. They have games in hand on the teams around them, and the Yellow have an extremely experienced manager in Clough.
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Mansfield could be the team to watch out for in the race for the play-offs, especially if they can leave Oldham with all three points on Saturday. The bookies have the away victory priced at 19/20.
Oldham Athletic vs Mansfield Town Betting Advice
The reverse game this season ended in a goalless draw, but Mansfield did the double over Oldham last season, scoring seven goals to boot. Athletic have struggled in recent meetings with the Stags, winning just one of the past five.
Key Facts – Oldham Athletic vs Mansfield Town Betting Tip
- Oldham have lost five in a row
- Mansfield have won 14 of their last 19 League Two matches
- The Stags are just two points away from the play-offs
After falling to back-to-back defeats, Mansfield returned to winning ways last time out, with a Jordan Bowery goal giving them a vital 1-0 victory at Rochdale. The recent loss to Tranmere Rovers was their first League Two reverse since November.
Apart from those two blips, Mansfield have been in outstanding form for months, turning themselves into genuine promotion contenders. We can see the Stags leaving Boundary Park with all three points on Saturday, and there is good value in 3/1 for the away win and both teams to score.
Town’s last two wins have been by a single-goal margin. Take a punt on Mansfield to win by one here at 11/4.
The best betting odds for Oldham Athletic vs Mansfield Town
Oldham Athletic to win: 14/5 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Mansfield Town to win: 19/20 at Bet365
