Oxford United host Preston North End on 2025-12-13 at 12:30 GMT, as part of week 21 of the 2025-2026's Championship in The Kassam Stadium.
Looking back over 9 duels, P. Heckingbottom has 4 wins versus G. Rowett, who has 3 wins, with 2 draws.
Oxford United have accumulated 19 points to lie 21st whereas Preston North End have 32 points to sit 5th.
Oxford United have 4 players sidelined: C. Brannagan (Injury), M. Phillips (Thigh Injury), B. Spencer (Leg Injury), P. Placheta (Inactive) while Preston North End face 7 absences: R. Brady (Calf Injury), T. Carroll (Inactive), L. Gibson (Injury), J. Lewis (Injury), L. Lindsay (Red Card), A. McCann (Broken Hand), M. Osmajic (Suspended).
We're predicting Oxford United to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-2-3-1, and Preston North End are expected to line up in 3-4-1-2.
Oxford United played out a 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers, and Preston North End shared the spoils 1-1 vs Coventry City.
Struggling form all round: Oxford United are 1-3-1 and Preston North End are 1-3-1 in their recent 5 matches.
Oxford United have clearly got the edge H2H: in 2 meetings, they've beaten Preston North End 1 time, with 1 draw and only 0 losses.
With both sides enjoying similar home/away returns (2-4-3 vs 3-4-2) and scoring roughly 1.11-1.36 goals, a 1-1 draw seems on the cards.
Oxford Utd is going head to head with Preston on 13/12/2025 12:30 GMT at The Kassam Stadium for the England Championship. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Oxford Utd v Preston H2H statistics!