Oxford still undefeated at Kassam Stadium
The Championship: Oxford United vs WBA
Oxford United are back in the second tier for the first time in 25 years and have delivered impressive results in the early stages of their comeback season. They’ve picked up points in six of their first nine games, and going into this weekend’s round, only nine teams are ahead of them in the table.
Oxford still undefeated at home
Des Buckingham’s side faced a tough test away at Portsmouth in their last game before the break. They fell behind and also conceded a penalty, but Jamie Cumming saved the spot-kick, and Louie Sibley scored a late equalizer with 15 minutes to go, earning them points in their second consecutive away game. This was all achieved despite being without one of their most important players.
Cameron Brannagan injured his knee against Stoke in mid-September, and it was initially estimated that the 28-year-old would miss the next six months. However, his treatment has produced positive results, and he is now expected to avoid surgery. This means the key player could return around the New Year—encouraging news for an United team that remains unbeaten at home at Kassam Stadium.
West Bromwich are only three places off the top of the table, but their form has been trending downward, with just one point from their last three games. After consecutive losses to Wednesday and Middlesbrough, they dominated possession (79%) at home against Millwall but failed to convert this into goals. Top scorer Josh Maja and his teammates have gone two straight games without scoring. Although they’ve won three of their first four away matches, their form is concerning ahead of their first league clash against Oxford since 1999.
Championship Prediction
There are many exciting matches in The Championship this weekend, but the main bet is Oxford to win (draw no bet) against West Bromwich. Oxford are back in the second tier for the first time in 25 years and have been very impressive since their promotion, especially at home at Kassam Stadium, where they remain unbeaten. WBA were in contention for the top spot for a while but have only managed one point from their last three matches.
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