11-12-2025, 17:35
Internet issues at the moment so maybe a very limited match preamble
Why should a man go to work, if he has the health and strength to stay in bed?
Oxford A 12.30 Kassam Stadium
Yesterday, 10:27
Still never beaten a Gary Rowett side
Why should a man go to work, if he has the health and strength to stay in bed?
Oxford United are battling to avoid the relegation zone and come into this game with one win and three draws in their last five matches, including a recent 1-1 draw with Blackburn. They have shown resilience at home, though their overall home record is one of the weakest in the league.
Preston are in strong form, currently on a four-game unbeaten run (one win, three draws), including an impressive 1-1 draw against league leaders Coventry despite being down to ten men.
Head-to-Head (H2H): Recent encounters have been closely contested, with the last meeting ending in a 1-1 draw. Historically, Oxford has a slight edge in home games against Preston.
Team News
Mads Frøkjær has missed the last two matches with what’s been described as a hamstring ‘niggle’, but the midfielder is expected to be part of the travelling squad this weekend.
Brad Potts made his first appearance in a matchday squad since March on Tuesday night and he’ll be in contention again down in Oxford, as will Andrija Vukčević who came off the bench against Coventry City.
PNE are still without a number of first team players, including Ali McCann, Jamal Lewis, Lewis Gibson, Liam Lindsay, Milutin Osmajić, Robbie Brady and Theo Carroll.
The Hosts
After finishing 17th in their first season back in the Championship last term, Oxford United head into the weekend sat two points and a position above the bottom three.
The U’s have picked up some positive results lately and especially on home turf, having recently beaten promotion contenders Ipswich Town and taken a point against high-flying Middlesbrough.
In the dugout they have a very experienced manager in Gary Rowett, who holds a remarkable unbeaten record against PNE which stretches to 15 matches.
Match Officials
Referee: James Linington
Assistant Referees: Mark Stevens and Darren Williams
Fourth Official: Stephen Parkinson
James Linington, who refereed PNE's 2-0 victory over Charlton Athletic earlier this season, will take charge of Saturday's match.
So far this season, he has shown 29 yellow cards in nine matches.
Oxford United Football Club
The official website of Oxford United Football Club
www.oufc.co.uk www.oufc.co.uk
MYSTIC MACS FORM GUIDE
OXFORD 8 PNE 9
Suggests a close game
Alarm set for 4.30am for a trip to the car park, slowly gwtting our injured players back, mind you the boss has got another 3 match ban, there must be something in the Watford air that causes him to combust
Preston are in strong form, currently on a four-game unbeaten run (one win, three draws), including an impressive 1-1 draw against league leaders Coventry despite being down to ten men.
Head-to-Head (H2H): Recent encounters have been closely contested, with the last meeting ending in a 1-1 draw. Historically, Oxford has a slight edge in home games against Preston.
Team News
Mads Frøkjær has missed the last two matches with what’s been described as a hamstring ‘niggle’, but the midfielder is expected to be part of the travelling squad this weekend.
Brad Potts made his first appearance in a matchday squad since March on Tuesday night and he’ll be in contention again down in Oxford, as will Andrija Vukčević who came off the bench against Coventry City.
PNE are still without a number of first team players, including Ali McCann, Jamal Lewis, Lewis Gibson, Liam Lindsay, Milutin Osmajić, Robbie Brady and Theo Carroll.
The Hosts
After finishing 17th in their first season back in the Championship last term, Oxford United head into the weekend sat two points and a position above the bottom three.
The U’s have picked up some positive results lately and especially on home turf, having recently beaten promotion contenders Ipswich Town and taken a point against high-flying Middlesbrough.
In the dugout they have a very experienced manager in Gary Rowett, who holds a remarkable unbeaten record against PNE which stretches to 15 matches.
Match Officials
Referee: James Linington
Assistant Referees: Mark Stevens and Darren Williams
Fourth Official: Stephen Parkinson
James Linington, who refereed PNE's 2-0 victory over Charlton Athletic earlier this season, will take charge of Saturday's match.
So far this season, he has shown 29 yellow cards in nine matches.
Oxford United Football Club
The official website of Oxford United Football Club
www.oufc.co.uk www.oufc.co.uk
MYSTIC MACS FORM GUIDE
OXFORD 8 PNE 9
Suggests a close game
Alarm set for 4.30am for a trip to the car park, slowly gwtting our injured players back, mind you the boss has got another 3 match ban, there must be something in the Watford air that causes him to combust
Why should a man go to work, if he has the health and strength to stay in bed?
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