Preview: Bristol City Vs. Oldham Athletic

After two draws so far for Brian Talbot, he will be hoping that those draws can be turned into a much needed victory. However a number of injuries won’t help the cause. Bristol City are 3^rd in the league, a point behind 2^nd placed QPR with a game in hand and only a point behind.

Previous Match

Oldham came out of this game with a fantastic point. Oldham maybe deserved more from the game as they out played their opponents for vast amounts of the game. Bristol went infront on 35 minutes from a header from Butler but Oldham equalised on 53 minutes through Calvin Zola, his first for the club and a superb strike it was from the Newcastle loanee.

Lineups

Oldham Athletic: Pogliacomi, Hudson, Clegg, Holden, Hall, Sheridan, Murray, Zola, Eyre, Vernon, Eyres
Subs: Collin, Boshell, Cooksey, O’Halloran, Antoine-Curier

Bristol City: Phillips, Hill, Butler, Coles, Carey, A.Brown, Tinnion, Burnell, Wilkshire, Miller, Roberts
Subs: Stowell, Matthews, Fortune, Bell, Lita

Team News

Chris Killen is the latest casualty in the Oldham squad. He pulled up in the Barnsley game and was forced off with a hamstring tear; he will be out for 4-6 weeks. He joins the injury list along with Matty Appleby, Chris Grange, David Beherall and Danny Hall. Wes Wilkinson is a doubt for the game but still added to the squad, he injured his knee in a reserve game in midweek. Oldham only have 3 strikers available with one being a doubt. Zola could make a comeback if Wilkinson fails to make it. Brian Talbot has placed offers for 3 players, two being from his former club Rushden, Paul Underwood and Rodney Jack and another unnamed striker from a Premiership club but it looks unlikely any will be here before the game tomorrow.

Oldham Squad: Pogliacomi, Westwood, Clegg, Holden, Owen, Griffin, Boshell, Murray, Sheridan, Cooksey, Eyres, Eyre, Vernon, Haining, Wilkinson, Zola, Tierney, Schumacher

Aaron Brown and Kevin Amankwaah will definitely be out for the rest of the season. Tommy Doherty is out with a knee injury and Matthew Hill will have a fitness test before the game. Joe Burnell looks likely to replace Doherty in midfield to give the side more bite and strength.

Bristol Ciy Squad: Phillips, Stowell, Carey, Butler, Coles, Hill, Roberts, Tinnion, Lita, Peacock, Fortune, Goodfellow, Miller, Wilkshire, Woodman, Burnell, Bell