Blackburn vs Oxford United: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Blackburn vs Oxford United: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: December 9, 2025 | Ewood Park | EFL Championship | 19:45 GMT

It's a relegation threatened scrap at the bottom end of the table this Tuesday evening as Blackburn play host to visitors Oxford United. It will be a shared motivation of pushing away from the drop zone between both sides, particularly for Oxford who only sit one point from the drop. It's not plain sailing for Blackburn as well however as they only sit four away themselves.

Key Betting Tip: Blackburn to win at 1.73 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Blackburn vs Oxford United Predicted Lineups:

Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2): Pears, Miller, McLoughlin, Pratt, Alebiosu, Forshaw, Gardner-Hickman, Ribeiro, Morishita, Ohashi, Gudjohnsen

Oxford United (4-2-3-1): Cumming, Long, Helik, Brown, Currie, Vaulks, De Keersmaecker, Mills, Harris, Krastev, Harris

Head to Head Record Evaluation:

1. Oxford United 1-0 Blackburn | 18/01/25
2. Blackburn 2-1 Oxford United | 24/08/24
3. Blackburn 2-1 Oxford United | 05/05/18
4. Oxford United 2-4 Blackburn | 21/11/17
5. Oxford United 0-3 Blackburn | 30/01/16

From the last time out Oxford were able to gain a rare set of bragging rights having beat Blackburn 1-0 however prior to this game every other meeting has gone in favour of Blackburn, having won 4 out of the 5. Most of the meetings were not in recent memory however being from 2018 and back so we can't entirely use head to head meetings to state that Blackburn will win.

Recent Blackburn and Oxford United Form Analysis:

Last 5 Blackburn Games:

1. Blackburn 1-2 Derby
2. Preston 1-2 Blackburn
3. Blackburn 0-1 QPR
4. Wrexham 1-1 Blackburn
5. Blackburn 1-1 Ipswich

Blackburn's form highlights exactly how they have ended up in the position they have despite higher aspirations at the start of the campaign. Having only won a single game in their last 5 we can understand why they're struggling in the league. Two draws in their last two games is perhaps an indicator of being able to turn it around but time will tell and what better way to turn things around than against a team they're in a relegation scrap with.

Last 5 Oxford United Games:

1. West Brom 2-1 Oxford United
2. Oxford United 1-1 Middlesborough
3. Norwich 1-1 Oxford United
4. Oxford United 2-1 Ipswich
5. Swansea 2-0 Oxford United

Oxford has funnily enough shown an identical vein of form in their last 5 games to Blackburn also winning 1, drawing 2 and losing 2. It's form typical of a struggling side so is hardly a surprise to find out they are only 1 point clear of the relegation zone. Recently though their shock win over Ipswich will give a slight boost in confidence for the side and coupled with a great draw against Middlesborough it's evident the side can turn it around.

Blackburn vs Oxford United Predictions:

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 60% confidence in a Blackburn victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Blackburn vs Oxford United Betting Tips:

Football Park's Best Bet: Blackburn to win at 1.73 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Blackburn win in this fixture. Their individual quality, home advantage, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players To Watch:

De Keersmaecker (Oxford United):

The Belgian midfielder arrived in Oxford this summer as a part of the clubs midfield revamp and so far it has proven to be a successful signing with De Keersmaecker proving to be one of the primary creative sparks for the club. This season so far he is leading the sides assist table with 4 times more than any other Oxford player with 4 assists.

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn):

Icelandic international forward Andri Gudjohnsen has been one of the crucial factors in keeping Blackburn just outside of the relegation zone via his contributions. Speaking of his contributions he is leading the overall goal contribution charts for Blackburn in the Championship with 6 goals scored.

Blackburn vs Oxford United Match Facts:

Broadcast Details: Sky Sports+ (UK)

Referee: English referee Leigh Doughty will take charge of this fixture.

Stadium Information: The game will take place at Ewood Park in Blackburn, England, home of Blackburn Rovers. The stadium has a capacity of 31,367.