Preston North End FC

Football England - EFL Championship Deepdale Sat 4 Jan 22:00

Oxford United FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Lilywhites Look Set for Victory

Preston look like a spot of value at 1.83 when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. The home team should be able to deliver a victory against Oxford based on the information available.

Oxford 3-1 Winners in Previous H2H

Preston North End have landed back-to-back home victories. In their last game, it was a 3-1 road defeat against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns. Paul Heckingbottom's men had 53% of possession and five shots on target, while Ryan Ledson bagged the goal.

Oxford United have triumphed in their previous three games. The latest was on the road where Millwall were beaten 1-0 at The Den. The U's managed two shots on goal and had 45% possession, with Ruben Rodrigues scoring the winner in the 57th minute.

Oxford had the upper hand in the previous clash between these sides. At Kassam Stadium, they recorded a 3-1 home victory over Preston.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
17 Oxford logo Oxford 45 13 13 19 46 62 -16 46:62 52
20 Preston logo Preston 45 10 19 16 46 57 -11 46:57 49
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Preston North End – Last 10 League Games

Preston have 3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 7.3 attempts. The Lilywhites have averaged 45.7% possession and 4.2 corners per match, conceding 1.0 goals and 5.2 corners from 3.5 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts.

Top scorer Emil Riis Jakobsen has found the net 4 times, with Sam Greenwood, Brad Potts and Milutin Osmajic getting 2 each. Milutin Osmajic has recorded the most assists with 2.

Oxford United – Last 10 League Games

Oxford have won 3, lost 6 and drawn 1, averaging 3.4 shots on goal, 6.9 attempts and 1.0 goals. Gary Rowett's team average 42.7% possession, 4.5 corners taken and 6.3 corners against them, while 2.2 goals have been conceded from 11.3 attempts and 6.2 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Ciaron Brown, Przemyslaw Placheta and Gregory Leigh score 2 goals each. Tyler Goodrham has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Preston confirmed lineup (3-4-1-2): Freddie Woodman (GK), Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Andrew Hughes, Duane Holmes, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Alistair McCann, Ben Whiteman, Sam Greenwood, Emil Riis Jakobsen, Will Keane.

Oxford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming (GK), Peter Kioso, Sam Long, Ciaron Brown, Gregory Leigh, Will Vaulks, Cameron Brannagan, Matthew Phillips, Ruben Rodrigues, Tyler Goodrham, Mark Harris.

Expert Championship Analysis

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best predictions.

Key Preston vs Oxford league stats:

  • Preston have won 2 consecutive games at home.
  • Oxford have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Oxford have lost 8 of their last 11 games on the road.

Preston vs Oxford Prediction

Preston have the capability of securing a victory when they line up in this Championship game. For this reason, we are going to take betting odds of 1.83 with a large degree of confidence.

You can choose an alternative if you want bigger odds about a win for Preston. The Double Result market allows you to wager on them to lead at the halfway stage too.

Preston to Win Probability

According to the bookies, our pick has a 54.6% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Preston Preston logo 1 - 0 Oxford logo Oxford

A 1-0 win in favor of Preston is available at odds of 6.10. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Corners Prediction

Preston Under 6.5 Corners 1.67 bet365 logo

Preston have not covered the 6.5 corners line in seven consecutive games, with Oxford conceding under 6.5 corners in their past four matches. We expect Preston to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at 1.67.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Preston Logo Preston
Total
9.40 4.20 5.20
Home
9.40 5.00 4.40
Away
9.60 4.00 5.60
Oxford Logo Oxford
Total
10.80 4.50 6.30
Home
10.90 3.80 7.10
Away
9.70 3.50 6.20

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Preston vs Oxford Odds

With the bookies giving them a 53% probability of winning, Preston North End might become a popular accumulator pick at their current betting odds. That is reflected in their 1.90 price of winning this Championship clash. Oxford United are the outsiders at 4.20 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. The Both Teams to Score No bet is 1.73 and it’s ideal if you think at least one club will not score during the ninety minutes.

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Team Stats

Preston logo Preston Stats

Oxford logo Oxford Stats

Full time Result

  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 1 defeats and 5 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 1 wins, 7 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Preston vs Oxford team news.

We’ve got details of the Championship squads so that you know every player on the roster.

Preston vs Oxford Lineups

Preston Confirmed Lineup 3-4-1-2

Oxford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Preston Confirmed Lineup 3-4-1-2

1 Freddie Woodman
14 Jordan Storey 6 Liam Lindsay 16 Andrew Hughes
25 Duane Holmes 29 Kaine Kesler-Hayden 8 Alistair McCann 4 Ben Whiteman
20 Sam Greenwood
9 Emil Riis Jakobsen 7 Will Keane
1 Jamie Cumming
30 Peter Kioso 2 Sam Long 3 Ciaron Brown 22 Gregory Leigh
4 Will Vaulks 8 Cameron Brannagan
10 Matthew Phillips 20 Ruben Rodrigues 19 Tyler Goodrham
9 Mark Harris

Oxford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Preston Substitutes

  • 5Jack Whatmough
  • 10M. Froekjaer-Jensen
  • 13David Cornell
  • 18Ryan Ledson
  • 22Stefan Thordarson
  • 23Jeppe Okkels
  • 26Patrick Bauer
  • 28Milutin Osmajic
  • 40Josh Bowler

Oxford Substitutes

  • 6Joshua McEachran
  • 7Przemyslaw Placheta
  • 14Louie Sibley
  • 17Owen Dale
  • 21Matt Ingram
  • 23Siriki Dembele
  • 24Hidde ter Avest
  • 34Jordan Thorniley
  • 44Dane Scarlett

Previous Preston Lineups

01 Jan Championship
West Brom 3-1 Preston
29 Dec Championship
Preston 3-1 Sheffield Wed
26 Dec Championship
Preston 1-0 Hull
21 Dec Championship
QPR 2-1 Preston
14 Dec Championship
Preston 1-1 Leeds
12 Dec Championship
Cardiff 0-2 Preston

Previous Oxford Lineups

01 Jan Championship
Millwall 0-1 Oxford
29 Dec Championship
Oxford 2-0 Plymouth
26 Dec Championship
Oxford 3-2 Cardiff
21 Dec Championship
Leeds 4-0 Oxford
14 Dec Championship
Oxford 1-3 Sheffield Wed
12 Dec Championship
QPR 2-0 Oxford

Injuries & Suspensions

Preston Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Oxford Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 45 28 13 4 93:29 97
2 Burnley 45 27 16 2 66:15 97
3 Sheffield Utd 45 28 7 10 62:35 89
4 Sunderland 45 21 13 11 58:43 76
5 Bristol City 45 17 16 12 57:53 67
6 Coventry 45 19 9 17 62:58 66
7 Millwall 45 18 12 15 46:46 66
8 Blackburn 45 19 8 18 52:47 65
9 Middlesbrough 45 18 10 17 64:54 64
10 West Brom 45 14 19 12 52:44 61
11 Swansea 45 17 9 19 48:53 60
12 Sheffield Wed 45 15 12 18 59:68 57
13 Watford 45 16 8 21 52:60 56
14 Norwich 45 13 15 17 67:66 54
15 QPR 45 13 14 18 52:63 53
16 Portsmouth 45 14 11 20 57:70 53
17 Oxford 45 13 13 19 46:62 52
18 Stoke 45 12 14 19 45:62 50
19 Derby 45 13 10 22 48:56 49
20 Preston 45 10 19 16 46:57 49
21 Luton 45 13 10 22 42:64 49
22 Hull 45 12 12 21 43:53 48
23 Plymouth 45 11 13 21 50:86 46
24 Cardiff 45 9 17 19 46:69 44
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 23 18 4 1 61:12 58
2 Burnley 22 13 9 0 32:7 48
3 Sheffield Utd 22 15 3 4 32:16 48
4 Bristol City 22 13 6 3 34:18 45
5 Sunderland 22 12 7 3 32:17 43
6 Coventry 22 13 3 6 38:24 42
7 Blackburn 23 12 4 7 34:23 40
8 Millwall 23 12 4 7 27:19 40
9 Portsmouth 22 11 6 5 32:20 39
10 Middlesbrough 23 11 6 6 31:23 39
11 Watford 22 12 3 7 26:21 39
12 West Brom 22 10 8 4 28:17 38
13 Oxford 23 11 5 7 31:29 38
14 Norwich 22 9 8 5 48:32 35
15 Swansea 22 10 5 7 30:21 35
16 Luton 23 9 7 7 25:22 34
17 Plymouth 22 9 7 6 39:37 34
18 Stoke 23 8 9 6 29:25 33
19 Preston 23 7 12 4 26:22 33
20 Derby 22 9 4 9 25:18 31
21 QPR 23 7 8 8 31:34 29
22 Cardiff 23 7 6 10 24:27 27
23 Sheffield Wed 23 6 8 9 30:32 26
24 Hull 23 5 8 10 24:28 23