Kassam Stadium
Saturday, 18 January 2025, 18:00
Oxford United will host Blackburn Rovers at the Kassam Stadium on Sunday. The hosts have lost their last four games against Blackburn. Can they end the dominance in this game? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.
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Oxford United were held to a 1-1 draw in their last game against Plymouth. Will Vaulks scored the game’s first goal in the 44th minute before Rami Al Hajj equalised in the 63rd minute. The U's are unbeaten in their last five games, winning three games and playing two draws. However, they have won just three of their last 10 home games.
The Yellows have won 7, drew eight, and lost 11 games this season, positioning them 17th on the table with 29 points in 26 games, scoring 29 goals and conceding 41. However, due to injuries, Tyler Goodrham, Ben Nelson, Max Woltman, Joseph Bennett, Owen Dale, and Elliott Moore will all miss this game.
Blackburn Rovers
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Blackburn Rovers recorded a 3-0 win over Portsmouth in their last game, with goals from Makhtar Gueye in the 61st minute, Callum Brittain 10 minutes later and Andreas Weimann’s 76th-minute goal being the difference in the game. The win was their first after five games without a win. The Rovers remain unbeaten in 6 of their last seven away games.
They have won 12, drawn six, and lost 8 to position them 5th on the table with 42 points in 26 games, scoring 31 goals and conceding 23. However, Scott Wharton, Zak Gilsenan, Hayden Carter, Arnor Sigurdsson, Lewis Travis, Ohashi, and Harry Pickering will miss out due to injuries.
Possible Starting 11
Oxford United — Jamie Cumming, Sam Long, Elliott Moore, Ciaron Brown, Joe Bennett, Will Vaulks, Tyler Goodrham, Rúben Rodrigues, Cameron Brannagan, Przemysław Płacheta, Mark Harris.
Blackburn Rovers — Aynsley Pears, Callum Brittain, Hayden Carter, Dominic Hyam, Harry Pickering, Sondre Tronstad, Lewis Travis, Rankin-Costello, Tyrhys Dolan, Ryan Hedges, Makhtar Gueye.
Interesting Facts
- Blackburn Rovers are unbeaten in six of their last seven games.
- Oxford United are unbeaten in their last five games.
- Oxford United lost their last four games against Blackburn.
- Oxford United have won three of their last 10 games at home.
- Eight of the last 10 games between the two sides have seen the BTTS results.
Expert Betting Tips
Blackburn Rovers sit 5th on the table, and they can’t afford to drop points at this point in the season when they have their sight on promotion. They have been excellent in their recent games, and I expect them to win this game. Moreover, they have won the last four games against Oxford United. However, I hope the hosts get a consolation goal.
Our prediction for the match is for both teams to score (BTTS) for odds of 1.83 at Bet365.
Our second prediction is for the game to see more than two goals (Over 2.5 goals) for odds of 2.10 at Betway.
Our third prediction is that Blackburn Rovers will win, with odds of 2.30 at 1xbet.
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