Our prediction for this Championship match:
Oxford United
Match Time & Date:
26/12/2024
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
Cardiff
Oxford United will try to recover from a heavy 4-0 loss to Leeds United when they face Cardiff City on Matchday 23. The Yellows are on a three-game losing run in the Championship, but they are surely capable of matching the Bluebirds at their Kassam Stadium. Portugal forward Ruben Rodrigues is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while all Bennett, Dembele, Sibley, Thorniley, and Woltman remain in the recovery room.
The South Wales outfit, on the other hand, failed to win the previous eight league fixtures. Cardiff City have been slipping down the standings week by week, but the Boxing Day clash could turn their fortunes around. As both sides will go for a win in Thursday’s encounter, we are tempted to bet on both teams to score. Chris Willock, who limped off with injury in a 2-0 loss to Sheffield United, is unlikely to feature against Oxford.
Highlighted Team (Oxford United):
Oxford United are one of the oldest clubs in the League One as they were founded back in 1893. However, Oxford United adopted their current name 67 years later and have been playing under it ever since.
Over the years the Yellows have built a great rivalry with Swindon Town and there have always been fireworks in clashes between the two sides. Oxford United play home matches at Kassam Stadium, the venue with the capacity of 12,500. The stadium was built in 1997 and has been Oxford United’s home ground ever since. The Boys from Up the Hill are well known for their yellow and blue colours, but they play their away games in dark blue (with a little yellow) or black kits.
Oxford’s player with the most league appearances is John Shuker, playing 478 games for the club from 1962 to 1977. On the other hand, Jim Magilton is the club’s most capped player in internationals, playing 18 games for Northern Ireland.
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