Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(17) 10 Goals 9 (14)
(15) 8 Assists 6 (9)
(6.5) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.5)
27.5 Average Age 27.1
183.3 Average Height (cm) 186.3
(0.7) 0.8 Shots pg 0.9 (0.8)
(51%) 55% Aerial Duel Success 62% (59%)
(0.5) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.4)
(1.5) 1.2 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Championship.

Missing Players

Oxford
Preston
Player Reason Status Rating
Will Goodwin Out 6.07
Przemyslaw Placheta Doubtful 6.25
Player Reason Status Rating
Ali McCann Out 6.71

Team News

Oxford
Preston
  • Des Buckingham expects to have both Elliott Moore and Cameron Brannagan back available for this gameweek-four clash.
  • Will Goodwin is still managing an ankle problem and is Oxford United's only confirmed absentee for the visit of Preston.
  • Paul Heckingbottom is set to hand a league debut to winger Jeppe Okkels after he made his first start in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night.
  • Milutin Osmajic will likely have to settle for a place on the bench despite scoring a hat-trick against Harrogate, although Sam Greenwood could get his chance in the starting XI.

Prediction

  • Mark Harris scored an early contender for goal of the season against Blackburn last weekend, but the U's conceded just two minutes later before an 83rd-minute Arnor Sigurdsson strike stole all three points.
  • A midweek defeat against Coventry in the Carabao Cup means that the hosts have lost three straight competitive fixtures ahead of this clash.
  • Paul Heckingbottom has enjoyed a perfect start to life as Preston manager, overseeing a 1-0 win against Luton in his first game in charge before the Lilywhites hammered League Two Harrogate 5-0 in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night.
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User Predictions

Comments (3)

 
  • Just the sort of game Oxford have been waiting for. Home win 3-0

  • @Bilcao Your prediction was great. It was important for the Oxford team to win that you predict it well. Well done to you.