Oldham vs Chesterfield prediction, lineups, betting tips and odds. Get our expert match preview and best value picks ahead of Saturday's League Two clash.
Oldham vs Chesterfield Match Summary
Competition | English League Two |
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Match Date | Saturday 12 September 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Boundary Park, Oldham |
Two sides in patchy early-season form meet at Boundary Park, with Oldham vs Chesterfield prediction interest sharpened by the Latics being marked as narrow home favourites in this League Two fixture.
Oldham sit 10th in the League Two table after two wins, one draw and two defeats from five, and are eager to bounce back from a 2-0 loss at Tranmere.
Chesterfield arrive in 18th place with just one win, two draws and two defeats from their opening five league matches, and have taken points from only one of six competitive outings this season.
This is a fixture Oldham tend to enjoy: they have dropped just one of their last 13 meetings with Chesterfield in all competitions, so the visitors know exactly what awaits them.
Oldham vs Chesterfield Form
Oldham have won just one of their last four League Two fixtures, and went down 2-0 at Tranmere after conceding inside 17 minutes. The Latics rank 10th for form, but there is threat in this side: they have racked up 27+ shots in each of their last three League Two matches, with Calum Kavanagh firing 3+ shots in every one of those outings.
Chesterfield are the more stubborn traveller in name only, ranked 17th for form and 17th in the table. They drew 3-3 with a strong Barnet side last time out but have won just one of their first six competitive matches this season. Lee Bonis leads the line, with Louie Marsh, on loan from Sheffield United, weighing in with a brace at Barnet.
Oldham vs Chesterfield Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Oldham: Jack Stevens (Injured/out)
Chesterfield: Will Dickson (Injured/out), Dylan Duffy (Injured/doubtful), Zach Hemming (Injured/doubtful), Tom Pearce (Injured/doubtful)
Oldham
Micky Mellon is expected to make two attacking changes, with Mike Fondop and Calum Kavanagh both likely to start. Long-term absentee Jack Stevens remains Oldham's only genuine injury concern for this one.
Chesterfield
Goalkeeper Zach Hemming is closing in on a return after a serious wrist injury but is not available here. Tom Pearce and Dylan Duffy are back in full training yet miss out too, while Joel Randall and Lee Bonis are expected to start.
Oldham vs Chesterfield Predicted Lineup
Oldham
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Predicted Starting Lineup (probable): Hudson; Robson, Delaney, Daniels, Scott-Morriss; Drummond, Appiah-Forson, Norburn, Fawunmi; Kavanagh; Fondop
Chesterfield
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup (probable): Boot; Gordon, Pond, Simpson, Hutton; Randall, Stirk; Marsh, Mandeville, Markanday; Bonis
Oldham vs Chesterfield Key Stats & Match Facts
Oldham are undefeated in 12 of their last 13 matches against Chesterfield in all competitions.
There have been under 2.5 goals in seven of Oldham's last eight home matches against Chesterfield in all competitions.
There have been 27+ shots taken in three of Oldham's last three League Two matches.
Calum Kavanagh has recorded 1+ shots on target in four of his last five League Two appearances.
Kane Drummond has won 2+ fouls in each of his last four League Two appearances.
Oldham vs Chesterfield Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This has the makings of a tight, low-scoring afternoon. Oldham are the marginal favourites on home soil and the projection points to a 1-1 draw, with both sides carrying enough attacking threat to trouble each other but neither convincing in front of goal. The Oldham vs Chesterfield betting odds have the Latics rated as home favourites at 23/20 with Bet365, and that reflects a fixture they historically control without ever running away with it.
Best Bets
Back Oldham's Calum Kavanagh to find the net at any time against Chesterfield in the Anytime Goalscorer market. Kavanagh is set to start in attack following Mellon's mooted changes, and his record of 1+ shots on target in four of his last five League Two outings underlines his consistent threat. With Oldham fancied at home and 1.48 projected goals for the Latics, he stands out as one of the top Oldham vs Chesterfield best bets going into Saturday.
Back Gus Scott-Morriss to register over 0.5 shots on target in the Player Shots On Target market. Scott-Morriss offers plenty of thrust down the flank for Oldham, and with the Latics consistently generating high shot volumes across their recent fixtures, the chances flow his way. At a 46% implied probability of registering at least one effort on target, the price looks solid.
Oldham vs Chesterfield Bet Builder
Our Oldham vs Chesterfield bet builder tips pull together three legs at 11/2 with Bet365: Oldham to win, Mike Fondop-Talom to score anytime, and both teams to score.
Oldham are the home favourites and have gone 12 matches without defeat in their last 13 against Chesterfield in all competitions, so backing the Latics to take the points makes plenty of sense.
Mike Fondop leads the line and is expected to start after Mellon's mooted attacking changes, giving the anytime goalscorer leg a natural focal point up top.
Both teams to score adds value in an open fixture, with Oldham's shot tallies touching 27+ in all three of their most recent League Two outings and Chesterfield capable of a goal, as their 3-3 at Barnet showed.
The three legs combine to reward the attacking angle in a game where chances should come at both ends without either defence looking watertight.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 11/2 and is as short as 4/1 elsewhere.
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Oldham vs Chesterfield Talking Points
The story here is finishing. Micky Mellon was encouraged by his squad's style of play and chance creation despite the Tranmere defeat, with training focused on sharpening up in the final third, and that is where the game will be won. Oldham's habit of running up big shot tallies backs that view. Chesterfield, meanwhile, will fancy their attack too: Louie Marsh, on loan from Sheffield United, bagged a brace in the 3-3 draw at Barnet, and Lee Bonis gives them a focal point. History still favours Oldham, though, who have lost just one of their last 13 against these visitors in all competitions.
Oldham vs Chesterfield Predictions FAQs
When is the Oldham vs Chesterfield English League Two game?
Oldham vs Chesterfield kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday, 12 September 2026.
Where is Oldham vs Chesterfield being played?
The match is being played at Boundary Park.
What competition is Oldham vs Chesterfield in?
Oldham vs Chesterfield is being played in English League Two.
Who is the home side in the Oldham vs Chesterfield fixture?
Oldham are the home side, hosting Chesterfield at Boundary Park in Oldham.
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