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Saturday, 25 January 2025, 15:30
Stoke City will host Oxford United at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday. Oxford United are unbeaten in their last three games. Can they continue this good run? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.
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Stoke City suffered a 3-1 loss to Portsmouth in their last match. Colby Bishop and Callum Lang scored an early goal in the 5th and 9th minute to put Portsmouth ahead. Ben Wilmot got one back for Stoke City, hoping for a comeback but Connor Ogilvie died the hope when he made it 3-1.
The Potters have lost one game in their last six matches, scoring five and conceding five goals. They sit 18th on the table with 28 points in 28 games, scoring 26 goals and conceding 36. However, Sam Gallagher, Ben Pearson, Sol Sidibe, Lynden Gooch, Eric Junior Bocat, Jordan Thompson, Million Manhoef, and Ben Wilmot are all out of this game due to injuries.
Oxford United
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Oxford United got a 3-2 win in the last game against Luton Town. Tom Krauss scored first to put Luton Town ahead in the 11th minute, Michal Helik levelled the Score in the 22nd minute, and Mark McGuinness put Luton Town ahead again in the 26th minute. However, Oxford United turned things around in the second half as Ciaron Brown and Greg Leigh found the back of the net in the 59th and 69th minute to bring the lead to Oxford United.
The U's have been unbeaten in their last three games, scoring five and conceding three goals. They sit 14th on the table with 35 points in 28 games, scoring 33 goals and conceding 43. However, due to injuries, Tyler Goodrham, Owen Dale, Elliott Moore, Max Woltman, and Ben Nelson are out of this game
Possible Starting 11
Stoke City — Viktor Johansson, Junior Tchamadeu, Ashley Phillips, Michael Rose, Josh Wilson-Esbrand, Tatsuki Seko, Lewis Baker, Lewis Koumas, Andy Moran, Joon-ho Bae, Nathan Lowe.
Oxford United — Jamie Cumming, Peter Kioso, Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown, Greg Leigh, Will Vaulks, Cameron Brannagan, Przemyslaw Placheta, Ruben Rodrigues, Siriki Dembélé, Mark Harris.
Interesting Facts
- Oxford United are unbeaten in their last two head-to-head games against Stoke City.
- Stoke City won just a single game in their last 10 home games.
- Both sides scored more than four in their last game.
Expert Betting Tips
No doubt, I expect Oxford to win this game. Although, it will be a hard game for both sides; the home sides have earned six points in their last five games, while the away side earned eight points in the previous five games. Moreover, the visitors have been unbeaten in their last two head-to-head games and Stoke City won just one game in their last ten home games. Also, I expect both sides to find the back of the net, just as they all did in their last game.
Our prediction for the match is for both teams to score (BTTS) for odds of 1.80 at Bet365.
Our second prediction is for Oxford United to win for odds of 3.70 at Betway.
Our third prediction is that there will be more than three goals with odds of 2.05 at 1xbet.
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