Oxford are hoping to extend an impressive start at home this weekend against tough opposition. Our Oxford Utd vs Burnley prediction and Championship betting tips consider whether they can upset the Clarets.
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Oxford Utd vs Burnley prediction: Visitors to triumph with Brownhill on target
Key stats
- Our Oxford Utd vs Burnley betting tips take into account that the hosts have scored in all of their Championship matches this term.
- Burnley are the joint top scorers in the league, with an average of 2.17 goals per game.
- They’ve won four of their opening six fixtures in the new Championship campaign.
Correct score prediction: Oxford Utd 1-2 Burnley
Oxford have been terrific at home so far and will carry belief into this match as a result. However, this is a much trickier fixture than their recent home games and an attack-minded Burnley side looks capable of exploiting some of the defensive frailties in this Oxford team.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Clarets expected to triumph
- HOME: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.0%
- AWAY: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The visitors are the favourites according to the Oxford Utd vs Burnley odds with an implied probability of 51.3% that they win this match.
They head into it, following a 2-1 comeback victory over Portsmouth last time out, with Jeremy Sarmiento and Josh Brownhill on target.
As for Oxford, they were last in action away to Bristol City, losing 2-1 despite a goal from Ruben Rodrigues.
Today’s football betting tips look at some of the best picks from the upcoming action around the world.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting in 24 years
Our Oxford Utd vs Burnley prediction suggests the Clarets will have the edge in what is the first meeting since way back in the 1999/00 third tier season. Burnley won both meetings during that campaign.
Oxford Utd preview: Five missing for the U’s
Cameron Brannagan, Josh McEachran, Matt Phillips, Joe Bennett and Will Goodwin are sidelined through injury for Oxford.
Predicted Lineup: Cumming (GK), Leigh, Brown, Moore, Kioso, Vaulks, Dembele, El Mizouni, Rodrigues, Goodrham & Harris
England Championship 01/10/24 D Luton 2 Oxford Utd 2 England Championship 28/09/24 D Burnley 0 Oxford Utd 0 England Championship 21/09/24 L Bristol City 2 Oxford Utd 1 England Championship 14/09/24 W Stoke 0 Oxford Utd 1 England Championship 31/08/24 W Preston 1 Oxford Utd 3
Burnley preview: Injury problems for Parker
The visitors are expected to be without the injured Manuel Benson, Hannes Delcroix, Mike Tresor, Aaron Ramsey, Hjalmar Ekdal and Jordan Beyer.
Predicted Lineup: Trafford (GK), Pires, Esteve, Worrall, Egan-Riley, Brownhill, Cullen, Sarmiento, Flemming, Koleosho & Rodriguez
England Championship 01/10/24 W Plymouth 0 Burnley 1 England Championship 28/09/24 D Oxford Utd 0 Burnley 0 England Championship 21/09/24 W Portsmouth 1 Burnley 2 England Championship 14/09/24 W Leeds 0 Burnley 1 England Championship 31/08/24 D Blackburn 1 Burnley 1
Player to watch – Josh Brownhill
It’s three goals and one assist so far this term in the Championship for Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill. He registered 15 goal contributions when the club were promoted as champions in the 2022/23 season.
A scorer of late goals
Last weekend’s Stoppage Time winner is not entirely out of character for Brownhill. Six of his seven league goals since the start of last term have come after the interval, with three of those coming after the 75th minute.
