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Brentford prepare to entertain Oldham Athletic at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Bees have drawn 9 of the 17 contests however.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was just last season, in August 2003, the Bees carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 03 Jan | Oldham Ath. | 1 - 1 | Brentford | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Mon 25 Aug | Brentford | 2-1 | Oldham Ath. | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 14 Jan | Oldham Ath. | 2 - 1 | Brentford | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 17 Aug | Brentford | 0 - 0 | Oldham Ath. | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 26 Feb | Oldham Ath. | 3 - 2 | Brentford | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 22 Sep | Brentford | 2 - 2 | Oldham Ath. | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 27 Jan | Oldham Ath. | 3 - 0 | Brentford | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Brentford have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 7 conceded.
In complete contrast to Brentford, Oldham Ath. are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Latics have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Brentford are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 19 points from 10 games. Oldham Ath. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 10 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Brentford | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| Oldham Ath. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Brentford fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Bees. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Brentford | 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Oldham Ath. | Not won in previous 6 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |