Oxford United vs Leicester City: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips Predictions

Oxford United vs Leicester City Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Match Details: Saturday 13th September | The Kassam Stadium | EFL Championship | 12:30 GMT

After a two week break with international football, the Championship is finally back and this weekend, Oxford are set to host Leicester on Saturday lunchtime.

Both sides are at polar opposite ends of the table after four games, so it will be interesting to see if that is altered after 90 minutes on Saturday.

Key Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals offers good value @ 1.92.

Oxford vs Leicester Predicted Lineups

Oxford Predicted XI: Cumming, Leigh, Long, Helik, ter Avest, Phillips, Goodrham, Brannagan, De Keersmaecker, Placheta, Lankshear

Oxford have two players who will be unavailable for Saturday’s game. That includes both Ciaron Brown and Ole Romeny.

Leicester Predicted XI: Stolarczyk, Thomas, Vestergaard, Okoli, Pereira, Skipp, Soumaré, Mavididi, Page, Fatawu, Ayew

Leicester’s injury list is slightly more extensive, as four players within their squad carry injuries. That includes Bobby Reid, Hamza Choudhury, Harry Souttar and Victor Kristiansen.

Oxford and Leicester Current Form and Standings

Oxford have really struggled throughout the opening four games to the Championship 2025/26 season. The U’s have picked up just one point in total, after they managed to draw against Coventry in their last game. However, the three games prior included a 3-2 loss to Hull, a 1-0 loss to Birmingham and a 1-0 loss to Portsmouth. Despite beating Colchester in the first round of the EFL Cup, they also lost 6-0 to Brighton in the second round, which added fuel to their fire of poor form. Gary Rowett’s men now sit 22nd in the Championship, taking up a place in the relegation zone. Whilst there is still plenty of time to put things right, Oxford need to improve their results soon.

Leicester City have expectedly fallen straight into positive form following their relegation from the Premier League last season. The Foxes have grasped nine points from their opening four games, after beating all three of Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton and Birmingham. However, in their second game, they did unfortunately fall to defeat against Preston North End, after a late winner from the Lancashire side. These results now leave Marti Cifuentes’ outfit fourth in the Championship table, just one point off the top two. Last time the Foxes were in the second tier they won it at first attempt back in 2024, so they will certainly be looking to replicate the same achievement this time round.

Oxford vs Leicester Head-to-Head Timeline

These two sides are actually still yet to play each other competitively since the turn of the century. The only time they have clashed was in a pre-season friendly back in 2016.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• Oxford 1-2 Leicester, 19/07/16 (Club Friendlies)

This game occurred just two months after Oxford had been promoted from League Two, and two months after Leicester had just won the Premier League against all odds.

Oxford vs Leicester Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a 3-2 Oxford Win. This model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability and tactical matchups.

Best Oxford vs Leicester Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.92 (Kwiff).

(Odds are subject to change)

Key Players to Watch: Oxford vs Leicester

Will Lankshear (Oxford) - The 20-year-old is currently on loan for the U’s from Tottenham Hotspur and has gotten off to a flying start. Despite Oxford’s poor league position, Lankshear has already managed to net two goals from his opening four games. One of these goals came in Oxford’s most recent game against Coventry.

Abdul Fatawu (Leicester) The Ghanaian has followed up from the good form he displayed last time Leicester were in the second tier, by already scoring two goals in four games this season. Both of these have come from his last two games against Birmingham and Charlton.

Oxford vs Leicester Match Facts

• Referee: Ben Toner
• Broadcast Details: Sky Sports+
• Stadium Information: The Kassam Stadium in Oxford, Oxfordshire, was opened in 2001 and can hold up to 12,500 people on a match day.