Oxford Utd will take on Luton Town in the next Championship round on Tuesday, 21 January.
Will the hosts extend their streak of good results or will the guests end their poor run of form? Read our Oxford Utd vs Luton prediction and preview to learn more about the game.
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Oxford Utd vs Luton prediction: Hosts to secure another win
Key Stats
- Luton have lost four of their last five matches in the league.
- The last six duels between Oxford and Luton have gone over 2.5 total goals.
- Both teams are averaging 2.63 total goals per game in the league this season.
Correct score prediction: Oxford Utd 2-1 Luton
While we expect a close game, with goals on both sides as is often the case when Oxford Utd and Luton meet, we can see the hosts edging out a narrow win based on their good form of late and considering Luton's recent struggles as well.
Pre-game odds and win probability: No clear favourites for this game
- HOME: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.40%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.30%
- AWAY: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.50%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from these Oxford Utd vs Luton odds that the bookies don't see any team as a clear favourite, although guests are the expected winners by the slimmest of margins.
This is a bit surprising considering the recent form of both teams, but Luton are arguably the better team on paper. After all, they played in the Premier League last season, while Oxford Utd have been in League One.
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Most recent H2Hs: Luton with the advantage
With three wins over Oxford United in their last five H2H duels, Luton Town have clearly been the better team recently. When it comes to their overall H2H record, things are pretty much the same: 18-10-11 in favour of Luton.
England Championship 01/10/24
Luton
Oxford Utd
England League 1 04/05/19
Luton
Oxford Utd
England League 1 02/10/18
Oxford Utd
Luton
England EFL Trophy 01/03/17
Luton
Oxford Utd
England League 2 16/04/16
Oxford Utd
Luton
Oxford Utd preview: On a great run of form and hoping for more
It's now been six rounds six Oxford United last felt the sting of defeat and, more importantly, they've won four of those six games, which helped them move away from the relegation zone all the way to the 15th place in the standings. That being said, Oxford Utd are still only six points ahead of the first team in the relegation zone, so they still need to keep going strong if they want to stay safe.
Meanwhile, Owen Dale, Benjamin Nelson, Elliott Moore, and Max Woltman are out with injuries, while Tyler Goodrham is suspended.
Predicted lineup: Cumming (GK), Kioso, Helik, Brown, Leigh, Vaulks, Brannagan, Placheta, Rodrigues, Dembele & Harris
England Championship 03/05/25
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Swansea
3
Oxford Utd
3
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Sunderland
0
Oxford Utd
2
England Championship 21/04/25
D
Cardiff
1
Oxford Utd
1
England Championship 18/04/25
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Leeds
1
Oxford Utd
0
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W
Sheff Wed
0
Oxford Utd
1
Luton preview: Worrying times the team
After five games in a row without a win in the Championship, four of which they've lost, Luton find themselves in the relegation zone with 26 points from 27 matches. While they are just one point behind safety at the moment, their recent form has to worry their fans since it seems that Luton will be one of the teams battling against relegation to League One.
When it comes to team news, Alfie Doughty, Teden Mengi, Reece Burke, Shandon Baptiste, and Tom Lockyer are all out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Kaminski (GK), Hashioka, McGuinness, Holmes, Bell, Clark, Nakamba, Krauss, Jones, Morris & Brown
England Championship 03/05/25
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West Brom
5
Luton
3
England Championship 26/04/25
W
Coventry
0
Luton
1
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Bristol City
1
Luton
3
England Championship 18/04/25
W
Derby
0
Luton
1
England Championship 12/04/25
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Blackburn
1
Luton
0
Player to watch: Mark Harris
While Oxford United have had contributions from a few different players this season when it comes to goals, Harris is the team's top scorer with five goals in the Championship so far. The Welsh forward will once again spearhead Oxford's offensive line and he's the player to keep an eye on in this match.
