✅Oxford United vs West Bromwich Albion
⚽England Championship, KO: 12:30 Oct 19, 2024, Kassam Stadium
⏲️Oxford go head-to-head against West Brom on Saturday. Read our Predictions and Betting Tips with Match Preview, Head-to-head stats (h2h) and Team Form Analysis.
Our prediction for this Championship match:
Kassam Stadium will be the centre of attention when Oxford United and West Bromwich Albion go head to head in the Championship round 10. The Yellows have drawn each of their last three league matches and, no doubt, they would be happy with one point from Saturday’s clash as well. Benjamin Nelson has overcome his minor injury, but all Cameron Brannagan, Joseph Bennett, and Matt Phillips remain on the sidelines with injuries.
The Baggies, on the other hand, aim to put an end to their three-game winless run in the English second tier. As West Bromwich Albion failed to turn their dominance into victory in a goalless draw with Millwall, we are tempted to put our money on the visiting side this time out. Serbia midfielder Uros Racic is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while forward Daryl Dike continues to miss out with an Achilles tendon injury.
How the bookies view it: Baggies tipped to bounce back
This is a tough one to call, with Oxford United so strong at home and West Bromwich Albion going through the sticky spell. But Peso63 make the Baggies favourites at evens and price the home win at 5/2, with a draw paying 23/10.
Highlighted Team (Oxford United):
Oxford United are one of the oldest clubs in the League One as they were founded back in 1893. However, Oxford United adopted their current name 67 years later and have been playing under it ever since.
Over the years the Yellows have built a great rivalry with Swindon Town and there have always been fireworks in clashes between the two sides. Oxford United play home matches at Kassam Stadium, the venue with the capacity of 12,500. The stadium was built in 1997 and has been Oxford United’s home ground ever since. The Boys from Up the Hill are well known for their yellow and blue colours, but they play their away games in dark blue (with a little yellow) or black kits.
Oxford’s player with the most league appearances is John Shuker, playing 478 games for the club from 1962 to 1977. On the other hand, Jim Magilton is the club’s most capped player in internationals, playing 18 games for Northern Ireland.
Recent head to head: Long time no see
These sides have only faced each other once since the turn of the new millennium and it was a League Cup tie a decade ago that the Baggies won on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the Hawthorns. Oxford’s home record in this fixture has been good, winning the last three.
Players to watch: More Maja magic?
Josh Maja has been the main man up front for West Bromwich Albion this season, netting seven times in just nine outings. He’s 2/1 with BW777 for anytime scorer and that looks overpriced based on his scoring record this term.
Mark Harris made a flying start to the season with four goals in his first five games for Oxford United. He has since gone five games without scoring so goal may be overdue and he’s 11/4 at WK777 to get back on track.
Probable line-ups
Oxford United look set to be without Matt Phillips, Cameron Brannagan and Joe Bennett due to injury. Jason Molumby was fit enough to make a cameo off the bench for Ireland in midweek so he should keep his place in West Brom’s midfield. Forward Daryl Dike remains out though.
Oxford United: Cumming, Long, Brown, Nelson, Kioso, Vaulks, El Mizouni, Goodrham, Rodrigues, Edwards, Harris.
West Bromwich Albion: Palmer, Furlong, Bartley, Ajayi, Heggem, Molumby, Diangana, Johnston, Mowatt, Fellows, Maja.
Oxford United vs West Brom Prediction
West Brom is having an inconsistent form in the league of late. They are on a three-match winless streak and will be hoping to end the run with a win. But their next match is scheduled against Oxford United on the road and the hosts have managed to evade a defeat in five of their last six league matches.
Moving on, the past four overall wins in the head-to-head was evenly split, with two each for both teams. However, Oxford United was unbeaten in four of the last five clashes against West Brom at this venue and won the past four Championship meetings in a row.
Also, Oxford United is having a stunning home form at the moment as they follows a five-match unbeaten streak with four wins. On the other hand, West Brom won and lost two apiece of their last four road trips and has allowed at least two each in both.
By the looks of things, we expect Oxford United to claim a win or draw on Saturday at Kassam Stadium. Both teams to score is another fitting tip we like to suggest for this match. Additionally, West Brom’s English midfielder Alex Mowatt has scored 3 goals in the last two Championship road trips. You can lock your bet on him to score anytime as an alternative pick.