Burnley will host Oxford United in the upcoming Championship round on Tuesday, 4 February.
With both teams doing well and unbeaten for a while in the league, who will emerge victorious from this duel? Find that out and more from our Burnley vs Oxford Utd prediction and preview below.
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Burnley vs Oxford Utd prediction: A close game without many goals
Key stats
- Five of Burnley's last seven matches in the league have ended without any goals.
- The U's have gone under 2.5 total goals in four of their last five games in the league.
- Oxford United are undefeated in nine games in a row in the Championship.
Correct score prediction: Burnley 1-0 Oxford Utd
With Burnley struggling to score recently and Oxford United on a roll, we expect this match to be very close, closer than it might seem at first glance and looking at the standings.
We still can see Burnley getting a minimal win, but we wouldn't be too surprised if the guests avoid a loss either.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Clarets expected to triumph
- HOME: 10/21 (1.48) – 67.70%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.00%
- AWAY: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.50%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It is clear from Burnley vs Oxford Utd odds that the bookies see the hosts as the expected winners and by a wide margin, which makes sense looking at the standings where Burnley are 21 points ahead of Oxford Utd.
That being said, Oxford United have been in good form lately and have been undefeated in their last nine games in the league, so this could be a much closer duel than the bookies expect.
In any case, make sure to also look at some of our latest today’s football betting tips.
Most recent H2Hs: Only their second meeting in 24 years
Burnley and Oxford United have met for the first time after 24 years earlier this season in the Championship, in a match that ended without goals.
The two teams are also tied when it comes to their overall H2H record, with three wins for each team and four draws.
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Burnley preview: Trying to stay in the race for direct promotion
While Burnley are currently on a 17-game unbeaten streak and they've only lost twice in 30 Championship games, they are still trailing behind both Leeds and Sheffield United in the race for the first two spots and direct promotion to the Premier League.
The reason for this is only two wins in their last seven games, with the other five matches all ending without any goals being scored, so Burnley will have to keep their good form running until the end of the season if they want to have a chance of promotion.
When it comes to team news, Aaron Ramsey, Jordan Beyer, Enock Agyei, and Nathan Redmond are all out with injuries, while Luca Koleosho and Josh Brownhill are both doubtful as well.
Predicted lineup: Trafford (GK), Roberts, Egan-Riley, Esteve, Pires, Cullen, Laurent, Anthony, Mejbri, Foster & Flemming
England Championship 03/05/25 W Millwall 1 Burnley 3 England Championship 26/04/25 W QPR 0 Burnley 5 England Championship 21/04/25 W Sheff Utd 1 Burnley 2 England Championship 18/04/25 W Watford 1 Burnley 2 England Championship 11/04/25 W Norwich 1 Burnley 2
Oxford Utd preview: On a great run and hoping for more
After struggling for the most of the season, things have changed for Oxford United since the Boxing Day of last year, when they ended their seven-game winless streak by beating Cardiff.
Since then, the U's have gone on a tear and are currently undefeated in nine matches in a row, five of which they've won. Thanks to this run, Oxford Utd are now 10 points ahead of the first team in the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, Ben Nelson, Max Woltman, Elliott Moore, and Owen Dale are on the team's injury list at this moment.
Predicted lineup: Cumming (GK), Kioso, Helik, Brown, Leigh, Vaulks, Brannagan, Placheta, Rodrigues, Dembele & Harris
England Championship 03/05/25 D Swansea 3 Oxford Utd 3 England Championship 26/04/25 W Sunderland 0 Oxford Utd 2 England Championship 21/04/25 D Cardiff 1 Oxford Utd 1 England Championship 18/04/25 L Leeds 1 Oxford Utd 0 England Championship 12/04/25 W Sheff Wed 0 Oxford Utd 1
Player to watch: Josh Brownhill
Burnley owe their good standings mostly to their great defence, but a few players stood out on the offensive end as well, none more than Brownhill. After all, he is the team's top scorer in the Championship with nine goals so far, to which he also added four assists.
