Northampton – Oldham

Northampton host Oldham at Sixfields Stadium in what promises to be a tightly contested clash between two lower‑mid‑table sides. The Cobblers sit 23rd with ten points from ten games, having drawn four and lost four while netting only six times, leaving them with a –2 goal difference. Oldham sit just two places above them in 21st place, holding eleven points after three wins, two draws and six defeats, but their 13 goals scored against 17 conceded give them a –4 margin. Both teams will be desperate to pick up points and climb out of the relegation zone, making the encounter a potential six‑point swing in the battle for survival. A win for either side could tighten the gap at the bottom and set the tone for the run‑in to the season’s final weeks.