Oxford United and Leicester are bound to meet in the fifth round of the EFL Championship on Saturday, 13 September.
Will the hosts find a way to get their first win of this Championship season or will Leicester get the three points as expected? Read our Oxford United vs Leicester prediction to learn more about this match, but remember to also check our other Championship predictions.
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Oxford United vs Leicester prediction: A comfortable win for the Foxes
Key Stats
- Leicester have won three of their first four games in the league.
- The last four H2H meetings between these teams have gone over 2.5 total goals.
- Oxford Utd have gone over 2.5 total goals in three of their last four games in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Oxford United 1-3 Leicester
The U's have struggled at the start of the new season and they are still winless in the league after four rounds, losing three of those four matches.
In contrast, Leicester City have won three of their four games as they are trying to mount a comeback to the Premier League and with that in mind, we can't see Oxford United avoiding another loss on Saturday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The Foxes backed by the bookies
- HOME: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.00%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40%
- AWAY: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.40%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Oxford United vs Leicester odds that the guests are the expected winners, which isn't surprising at all considering their good run of form to start the new season.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting after a while
It's been nearly a decade since these two teams last met each other, which was back in 2016. In their last five meetings, Leicester have a couple of wins, Oxford have one, and two games have ended in a draw.
When it comes to their overall H2H record, Leicester have the advantage: 10-10-6.
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Oxford United preview: Looking for their first league win this season
After winning just one point in the first four rounds of this Championship season, Oxford Utd find themselves in the relegation zone, and while it's still very early, that isn't a great sign for a team that wasn't far off relegation last season either. All in all, it seems that the U's are in for another stressful season.
When it comes to team news, Ciaron Brown and Ole Romeny are out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Cumming (GK), Ter Avest, Helik, Long, Phillips, Keersmaeker, Brannagan, Leigh, Placheta, Goodrham & Lankshear
Last five matches
- Oxford Utd 2-2 Coventry (Championship)
- Oxford Utd Utd 0-6 Brighton (EFL Cup)
- Birmingham 1-0 Oxford Utd (Championship)
- Hull 3-2 Oxford Utd (Championship)
- Oxford Utd 1-0 Colchester (EFL Cup)
Leicester preview: Chasing another win
While the Foxes weren't among the main candidates before the start of the season, mainly due to their inactivity during the transfer window, they have proven so far that they have a good team and that they need to be taken seriously as a promotion candidate.
Leicester City have started the new season with three wins in four games in the Championship and with their next opponent struggling, they'll be gunning for another win on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Victor Kristiansen, and Harry Souttar are out with injuries, while Hamza Choudhury is questionable.
Predicted lineup: Stolarczyk (GK), Choudhury, Okoli, Vestergaard, Thomas, Soumare, Skipp, Fatawu, Page, Mavididi & Ayew
Last five matches
- Leicester 2-0 Birmingham (Championship)
- Charlton 0-1 Leicester (Championship)
- Preston 2-1 Leicester (Championship)
- Huddersfield 2-2 (3-2 after pen.) Leicester (EFL Cup)
- Leicester 2-1 Sheff Wed (Championship)
Player to watch: Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
With two goals in the first four Championship matches, Fatawu seems to be on course for a good season and Leicester City will need every bit of help they can get from the young winger if they're to seriously content for promotion this season.
