Coventry vs Oxford Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 6th January 2024

Oxford visit Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday for a FA Cup fixture with home side Coventry.

Coventry have their target aimed at getting one over Oxford on Saturday, but the latter are highly motivated of showing their skills in front of the crowd at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Coventry are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 15 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.5 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 14 goals, or an average of 1.4 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to three clean sheets in this run.

Oxford scored 18 goals, conceded 16 and managed three clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

This is the first time that Coventry and Oxford face each other in the FA Cup since the 21st century began, so any previous head-to-head records stem from cup matches or friendlies.

Coventry vs Oxford Prediction

Coventry Form

In their last three matches, Coventry won 2-0 against Sheffield Wednesday, before settling for a point in a 2-2 draw against Swansea. They were back on top last time out, defeating Middlesbrough 1-3. Coventry won three of their previous six matches at Coventry Building Society Arena in the FA Cup. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring ten goals to six against.

Oxford Form

Their past three matches saw Oxford beating Cambridge U 2-1, losing 2-3 against Derby, and beating Charlton by 1-2. Oxford managed a decent return of three wins in their last six FA Cup away matches, in which they scored eight while also conceding six times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

Bookmakers have Coventry down as rather big favourites for the win, when Oxford arrive at Coventry Building Society Arena. While it might prove problematic, we still believe they will come through and deliver.

Coventry vs Oxford Squads

Coventry Squad

The 54-year-old manager of Coventry, Mark Robins, will select the lineup against Oxford from the players listed below:

Ben Wilson, Bradley Collins, Simon Moore, Bobby Thomas, Dermi Lusala, Jake Bidwell, Jamie Allen, Jay Dasilva, Joel Latibeaudiere, Josh Eccles, Kyle McFadzean, Liam Kitching, Luis Binks, Milan van Ewijk, Ben Sheaf, Justin Obikwu, Kasey Palmer, Liam Kelly, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Yasin Ayari, Bassala Sambou, Bradley Stretton, Callum O'Hare, Ellis Simms, Evan Eghosa Aisowieren, Fabio Tavares, Haji Wright, Kai Andrews, Matt Godden.

Oxford Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Oxford players that the manager Des Buckingham will choose from for the upcoming game:

Edward McGinty, James Beadle, Simon Eastwood, Ciaron Brown, Elliott Moore, Fin Stevens, Gregory Leigh, Jordan Thorniley, Joseph Bennett, Sam Long, Sonny Perkins, Stephan Negru, Teddy Mfuni, Alex Gorrin, Billy Bodin, Cameron Brannagan, James Henry, Joshua McEachran, Kyle Edwards, Marcus Browne, Marcus McGuane, Max Woltman, Stanley Mills, Tyler Goodrham, Gatlin O'Donkor, Josh Murphy, Mark Harris, Oisin Smyth, Ruben Rodrigues, Sam Baldock.

Coventry vs Oxford Team News

Coventry just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Oxford at Coventry Building Society Arena. There is no need for Liam Kitching to show up in the Coventry dressing room, as he is suspended.

Coventry vs Oxford Lineups

Coventry vs Oxford H2H

This is the first time that Coventry and Oxford face each other in the FA Cup since the 21st century began, so any previous head-to-head records stem from cup matches or friendlies. Coventry picked up three wins in their previous eight matches against Oxford, while the latter claimed four wins in these, with the remaining finishing a draw. The bookies best betting odds on a draw at full-time are at 3/1.

Coventry vs Oxford Results

Coventry vs Oxford Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the FA Cup, Ben Sheaf will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Oxford hope Billy Bodin can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of seven FA Cup goals in his last six FA Cup games.

Coventry claimed four wins in their previous 10 home games across all tournaments, while drawing five of the games. They suffered defeat in one of these outings. Oxford won five of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost four. Coventry won three times in their 10 most recent league games, with Oxford claiming four wins from a possible 10.

In their last ten matches across all tournaments, Coventry saw five of them finish with more than 2.5 goals, with themselves scoring an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of Oxford's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.