Bristol City and Oxford United will meet in the next round of the EFL Championship on Sunday, 21 September.
Will the hosts secure an easy win as expected or can Oxford United cause a huge upset? Find that out and more from our Bristol City vs Oxford United prediction, but don't forget to check our other Championship predictions as well.
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Bristol City vs Oxford United prediction: A comfortable win for the hosts
Key Stats
- Bristol City are undefeated this season in the league, with three wins and two draws in five games.
- Oxford Utd are still without a win in the Championship this season, with three losses in their first five fixtures.
- Emil Riis Jakobsen has three goals in five Championship matches this season.
Correct score prediction: Bristol City 3-1 Oxford United
Since the start of the season, Bristol City have been firing on all cylinders and they are looking like a true promotion candidate, albeit it's still early to draw such conclusions.
On the other hand, Oxford United are still waiting for their first win in the league and we can't see them getting it against Bristol City, on the road. In fact, the opposite is more likely and we do expect the hosts to get the three points.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bristol City the more likely winners
- HOME: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.90%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.60%
- AWAY: 17/4 (5.25) – 19.00%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from the Bristol City vs Oxford United odds that the hosts are the expected winners and by a pretty wide margin, which makes sense considering that Bristol City enter this game without a loss in the league, while Oxford Utd are still winless this season.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage for Bristol City
With three wins in the last four duels with Oxford United, Bristol City have clearly been the better team of the two in recent years.
However, if we look at their overall H2H record, Oxford United have a small advantage: 13-14-12.
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Bristol City preview: Hoping to extend their streak without a loss in the league
With three wins and two draws after the first five matches in the Championship this season, Bristol City are currently third in the table and these early results are certainly proving that the Robins have the potential to battle for promotion to the Premier League. Bristol City did lose one game this season in the EFL Cup, but it was against a Premier League opposition in Fulham, on the road.
Meanwhile, Luke McNally, Cameron Pring, Josh Stokes, Joe Williams, and Max O'Leary are on Bristol City's injury list ahead of this game.
Predicted lineup: Vitek (GK), Vyner, Tanner, Atkinson, Sykes, Knight, Randell, McCrorie, Twine, Mehmeti & Jakobsen
Last five matches
- Sheff Wed 0-3 Bristol City (Championship)
- Bristol City 4-2 Hull (Championship)
- Fulham 2-0 Bristol City (EFL Cup)
- Derby 1-1 Bristol City (Championship)
- Bristol City 0-0 Charlton (Championship)
Oxford United preview: Hoping to turn things around
The U's are still winless in the Championship after five games, as we already mentioned, and they are sitting in the relegation zone with two points. While it's still early in the season, these results won't instill confidence in Oxford United's fans, which was probably shattered even more by a crushing 6-0 home loss to Brighton in the EFL Cup.
That being said, the U's did draw against both Leicester and Coventry after that loss, which weren't bad results against teams seen as promotion candidates.
When it comes to team news, Ciaron Brown and Ole ter Haar Romeny remain out with injuries, while Matt Phillips is questionable.
Predicted lineup: Cumming (GK), Harris, Davies, Helik, Long, Currie, Placheta, De Keersmaecker, Brannagan, Krastev & Lankshear
Last five matches
- Oxford Utd 2-2 Leicester (Championship)
- Oxford Utd 2-2 Coventry (Championship)
- Oxford Utd 0-6 Brighton (EFL Cup)
- Birmingham 1-0 Oxford Utd (Championship)
- Hull 3-2 Oxford Utd (Championship)
Player to watch: Emil Riis Jakobsen
The 27-year-old forward from Denmark had a good start to the season, his first one with Bristol City after spending five seasons at Preston North End, with three goals in five appearances.
Jakobsen will look to add to his goalscoring tally against Oxford United, a team he played twice during his career in the Championship and scored one goal against.