Newport County face Oldham Athletic at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd) on Saturday, Dec 19 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the League 2, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Newport County come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Oldham Athletic travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Newport County won their last outing, while Oldham Athletic suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Newport County and Oldham Athletic have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–1D–5W). Their last encounter ended in Newport County won 3–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Newport County a slight edge, but Oldham Athletic are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.