Oxford United
- Oxford United are 23rd in the Championship with 29 points from 33 games.
- Oxford United have won just three of their 16 home games in the Championship, drawing six and losing seven.
- Bloomfield has made the team tougher to beat by ensuring they are disciplined, well organised and compact in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
- His Oxford United side play with a high degree of patience and don’t concede many clear chances, but they do create a few from set-pieces and direct play in transition.
West Bromwich
- West Bromwich sit two places above their hosts in 21st spot with 34 points from 33 matches.
- West Brom have failed to win any of their last three away matches, drawing two and losing once.
- Ramsay has also made West Bromwich harder to beat with his pragmatic system.
- The Baggies have played in a three-at-the-back formation since Ramsay took charge, and have been very good in transition and on set-piece routines.
Head-to-Head
West Bromwich have won two and drawn one of their last three Championship meetings with Oxford United .
Oxford United
Lankshear is the club’s top goal scorer with six in 31 Championship appearances this season and is usually the U’s biggest threat on the field.
West Bromwich
Heggeboe is the Baggies’ top scorer with 8 in 33 games and is a good passer and reliable goal scorer in the right areas of the pitch, especially in the transition phase of play.
Betting Insights
- The Under 2.5 goals market at 1.65 looks a sure thing for this type of game, which ought to be cagey and tactical.
- Backing the visitors at 2.6 is an obvious play, although taking the draw at 3.15 and boosting odds with Oxford United at 2.78 in the Double Chance market are other options.
Prediction
We think both teams are in poor form and neither will be too positive, so a draw or a one-goal WBA win is the way to go here.
