Oxford Utd vs Sheff Wed prediction, odds & betting tips – 14/12/2024

Oxford Utd will meet with Sheff Wed in the next round of the Championship on Saturday, 14 December.

Will the home team secure three points they desperately need as they battle for survival or will the guests push them even closer towards relegation ? Read our Oxford Utd vs Sheff Wed prediction to find this out and more.

Oxford Utd vs Sheff Wed prediction: Goals on both sides in a close duel

Key Stats

• Both teams have scored in 60% of Oxford's home matches in the league this season.
• We saw both teams score in three of the previous five games played by Sheffield Wednesday.
• The last two meetings between these teams have ended in draws.

Correct score prediction: Oxford Utd 1-1 Sheff Wed

While the guests have done better this season in the Championship, this is a duel between two teams of similar quality and since their last two duels last season in League One have both ended in draws, we can see that being the case on Saturday too.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing Sheff Wed to win 

• HOME: 12/5 – 29.40%
• DRAW: 21/10 – 32.30%
• AWAY: 11/9 – 45.00%

*Odds from 7Bet, subject to change

We can see from these Oxford Utd vs Sheff Wed odds that the bookies see the guests as the expected winners, which is hardly surprising when we look at the standings in which Sheff Wed are eight points ahead of Oxford United.

Meanwhile, if you want to check out more of our predictions, take a look at our top betting tips for today.

Most recent H2Hs: Oxford United slightly ahead

In the last five meetings between these two teams, we saw Oxford Utd win twice, Sheff Wed once, and a couple of games end in a draw. When it comes to their overall H2H record, Oxford Utd are also ahead: 11-9-6.

England League 1 07/04/23

Oxford Utd

1

Sheff Wed

1

England League 1 17/12/22

Sheff Wed

0

Oxford Utd

0

England League 1 22/01/22

Oxford Utd

3

Sheff Wed

2

England League 1 02/10/21

Sheff Wed

1

Oxford Utd

2

England EFL Cup 25/08/15

Sheff Wed

1

Oxford Utd

0

Oxford Utd preview: Can they turn things around soon?

With five games without a win in a row and four losses in those games, Oxford United have struggled recently. In fact, that's been the case for most of their season in the Championship where Oxford Utd are currently 20th with 18 points, sitting just one point ahead of the first team in the relegation zone.

Meanwhile, Joe Bennett, Louie Sibley and Siriki Dembele are on Oxford's injury list ahead of this game.

Predicted lineup: Cumming (GK), Kioso, Moore, Brown, Leigh, Brannagan, Edwards, Rodrigues, Goodrham, Placheta & Scarlett

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

Sheff Wed preview: On a solid run of form

Having lost just once in their last five games in the league, Sheffield Wednesday have done reasonably well lately, especially for a newly-promoted team. Overall, Sheff Wed are right in the middle of the Championship standings with 26 points from 20 games, which puts them closer to the playoffs that the relegation zone.

When it comes to team news, Akin Famewo and Olaf Kobacki remain sidelined with injuries.

Predicted lineup: Beadle (GK), Iorfa, Bernard, Lowe, Valentin, Charles, Bannan, Johnson, Windass, Smith & Gassama

England Championship 03/05/25

D

Watford

1

Sheff Wed

1

England Championship 26/04/25

D

Portsmouth

1

Sheff Wed

1

England Championship 21/04/25

W

Middlesbrough

1

Sheff Wed

2

England Championship 18/04/25

L

Stoke

2

Sheff Wed

0

England Championship 12/04/25

L

Oxford Utd

1

Sheff Wed

0