Oxford vs Stoke predictions: U’s will relish a crack at the Potters
- Oxford have lost just one of their last nine home matches
- Stoke have scored in five of their six matches this season
- Recommended bet: Oxford to win and both teams score
Oxford have made a flying start on their return to the Championship and there could be more to come when they host Stoke on Saturday.
The Potters have also made a decent start to the new campaign and they could play their part in a lively contest at the Kassam Stadium.
Team news
Oxford left-back Joe Bennett will be out until the end of the year after picking up an injury earlier in this campaign.
He joins Will Goodwin and Matt Phillips on the sidelines although the latter is closing in on a return.
Deadline-day signings Tatsuki Seko and Tom Cannon will be hoping to make their debuts for Stoke.
Enda Stevens and Michael Rose could feature for the first time this season after shaking off injuries picked up in pre-season, while Sam Gallagher is also closing in on a return but the game may come too soon for the forward.
The stats
Stoke have kept four clean sheets in their opening six matches this season.
The Potters have scored six goals across their last two matches, both away.
Oxford are averaging two goals per game in the Championship this season.
Over 2.5 goals has landed in three of Oxford's four league matches this season.
At least two goals have been scored in four of the U’s league fixtures this term.
Prediction
These two sides have made strong starts to the Championship campaign and backing an Oxford win this week could pay off.
The U’s are relishing their time back in the second tier and are exceeding expectations by sitting ninth after four matches.
Goals have been easy to come by for Des Buckingham's men who are averaging two goals per game in the league this season, with in-form forward Mark Harris leading the goalscoring charts with four.
Stoke can play their part on Saturday, though, and the Potters will be full of confidence after hammering Middlesbrough 5-0 away in the EFL Cup before following it up with another road victory, 1-0 at Plymouth.
A lively encounter looks likely at the Kassam Stadium where Oxford have won all three outings this season, with both teams expected to find the back of the net.
Norwich, Peterborough and Preston have all been sent packing by the Yellows and they could add Stoke to that list, as they bid to build on their impressive start to the new season.
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