Oldham V Leeds

Oldham V Leeds

This should be a decent game with both sides looking for 3 points to further their chances of consolidating that playoff spot.
Both are coming off decent wins at the weekend though arguably it was Oldham who were a bit more impressive. They surrendered a 2 – 0 lead to Millwall and were 2 – 2 heading into the late stages of the game before a late Taylor strike earned them valuable 3 points.
Oldham are pretty strong at home where they have only been beaten twice this season. After a 2 – 0 defeat to Bristol Rovers last time out they will be keen to get back to winning ways at Boundary Park.. Interestingly they have a good record against the top sides and are undefeated to any of the top 6 this season.
Leeds were also 3 – 2 winners and like Oldham they had a 2 –0 lead before letting Scunthorpe back into the game. Luckily for them Jermaine Beckford is fit at the moment and he is vital to their cause. He chipped in with 2 on Saturday and if they hope to have any luck tonight then he is the man to do the damage. Leeds have taken zero points from the last 3 away games and more alarmingly have failed to score in those 3 games. Their away form is very unpredictable and they need to start picking up a few more points away from Elland Road if they want to get a top 6 finish.

Verdict
This one is tricky to call, Leeds need a win just as much as Oldham and it will be an interesting test for Oldham’s boss John Sheridan who spent many years at Leeds and is still a fans favourite. You get the feeling that maybe both would settle for a draw if they were offered it right now. Losing would be a real kick in the teeth for either side and if the game is level entering the 60th to 70th minute then I don’t expect either team to risk everything going forward, and settle for a point apiece. For the stats lovers out there, Leeds are now 11 games without a draw so they are due one!

PICK

Draw (3.4 @ coral) 3 points