Des Buckingham seeks his first league victory as Oxford United supervisor when his staff faces Studying on the Choose Automobile Leasing Stadium on Tuesday.
The hosts, at the moment within the relegation zone, intention to bounce again after a weekend loss to Barnsley.
Match Preview
Studying started December with combined ends in cup competitions, exiting the FA Cup in opposition to Eastleigh however successful on penalties in opposition to Charlton Athletic within the EFL Trophy.
Regardless of an early lead in opposition to Barnsley in their recent league match, Studying conceded late targets and suffered a 3-1 defeat, remaining in twenty third place.
Struggling defensively with 33 targets conceded in 19 league video games, Studying wants enchancment to keep away from additional setbacks.
Beneath Des Buckingham, Oxford United has confronted inconsistency, managing a win within the FA Cup however experiencing a 3-0 league defeat to Peterborough United, dropping from third to sixth within the standings.
They search a primary league win below Buckingham, particularly after failing to attain of their final three league outings.
The groups haven’t met competitively since August 2004, making this conflict an intriguing one.
Group Information
Studying stays with out Tom McIntyre attributable to a long-term damage, whereas Jeriel Dorsett would possibly return after lacking a number of video games. Harvey Knibbs, with 4 league targets, seems to steer the assault alongside Sam Smith.
Oxford United’s Marcus Browne, Kyle Edwards, and Sam Lengthy are sidelined attributable to accidents, whereas Stephan Negru is likely to be uncertain. Josh Murphy may very well be in line for his first league begin after his latest substitute look.
Doable Lineups
Studying: (4-4-2)
Button;
Yiadom, Bindon, Abbey, Dorsett;
Azeez, Craig, Wing, Mukairu;
Smith, Knibbs
Oxford United: (3-1-2-3-1)
Beadle;
Stevens, Moore, Thorniley;
Brown;
Brannagan, McGuane;
Murphy, Rodrigues, Bodin;
Harris
Prediction: Studying 1-2 Oxford United
Regardless of Oxford’s winless league run below Buckingham, they may have the sting in opposition to a struggling Studying aspect, securing an away victory.
