Plymouth vs Oxford United Prediction, Lineups, Preview and Team News | Championship, January 14, 2025

Preview

• Tournament: Championship
• Date: Tuesday, Jan 14
• Kick-off Time: 07:45 pm GMT
• Venue: Home Park, England

Oxford United will travel to Plymouth for their 26th game of the 2024/25 Championship season at Home Park. The Pilgrims will aim to bounce back from their disappointing form in the domestic this season.

Hosts Plymouth have been in shambolic this season and are sitting at the bottom of the table with only 20 points after 25 games. They have the worst defensive record in the division. They position themselves firmly in the relegation picture and were unbeaten in their last two games. Morgan Whittaker is leading the goalscoring charts with three to his name, followed by Mustapha Bundu, Andre Gray and Ibrahim Cissoko who are also on five goals.

Meanwhile, Oxford United would want to maintain their turnaround in form in recent games after securing 28 points in 25 matches this season. They need to perform consistently and win points if they are to get out of the relegation zone. Mark Harris is leading the goalscoring charts with five goals to his name whereas Ruben Rodrigues and Dane Scarlett have bagged four each this season.

Plymouth Team News

Plymouth squad will be without the services of Mustapha Bundu, Joe Edwards, Muhamed Tijani, Ryan Hardie and Joe Hatch in this tie. Michael Obafemi and Morgan Whittaker are the two notable starters for the home side.

Oxford United Team News

As for the visiting side, Max Woltman and Ben Nelson will be sidelined for this tie with their respective injuries. Tyler Goodrham remains suspended for this midweek tie whereas Mark Harris is expected to lead the line.

Plymouth vs Oxford United Predicted Lineups

Plymouth predicted lineup (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Hazard

Defenders: Szucs, Pleguezuelo, Galloway

Midfielders: Sorinola, Gyabi, Randell, Mumba

Forwards: Whittaker, Obafemi, Al Hajj

Oxford United predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Cumming

Defenders: Kioso, Long, Brown, Leigh

Midfielders: Vaulks, Brannagan

Forwards: Phillips, Rodrigues, Sibley; Harris

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Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 57 times in the past, with Plymouth winning 18 of those games. Oxford United have won 26 between both sides, whereas the remaining 13 games ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Plymouth vs Oxford United

Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth)

Morgan Whittaker is the leading goalscorer for the Pilgrims this season with three goals in 18 Championship games. The 24-year-old striker scored a late winner against Brentford in the FA Cup tie and cemented Plymouth’s spot in the next round of the competition.

Mark Harris (Oxford United)

Oxford United forward Mark Harris has been in decent form and has five Championship goals to his name this season. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a mixed campaign and will lead the line for Oxford this season.

Plymouth vs Oxford United Prediction

Plymouth have made a disastrous start to the season and are languishing at the bottom of the Championship table. They are not the favourites to get back to winning ways as they have recorded only four wins in their 25 league games. They are coming off a 1-0 win over Brentford in the FA Cup clash but have the worst defensive record in the Championship.

As for Oxford United, they have managed to find consistency in recent games and enter this game with a four-game unbeaten run in the Championship. Gary Rowett’s side are finding themselves back on the survival route despite languishing in the bottom half of the league table.

Predicted Score: Plymouth 2-0 Oxford United

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