Oxford United return to action following the international break with a home fixture against Derby County.
The U’s are without a win in their last three games, losing against Sheffield United and Watford either side of a goalless draw at QPR. During that run, Gary Rowett’s side failed to score with the goal at Watford coming from a Hornets player.
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As for Derby, they are without a win in four. The Rams lost at home against Preston before successive 1-1 draws against Wrexham, Charlton and Southampton.
Like Oxford, Derby have managed just one win this season and similar to the U’s, it came on the road at a promotion-chasing side in the form of West Brom. However, the Rams are two points better off having picked up five draws to Oxford’s three.
Filip Krastev and Ole Romeny made a return from injury while away on international duty so the duo could be involved against the Rams, while Ciaron Brown trained with the Northern Ireland squad. Matt Phillips is the only player who is still sidelined.
Derby are without Callum Elder, Owen Beck, Liam Thompson, Corey Blackett-Taylor and former U’s defender, Curtis Nelson.
Former Oxford loanee Carlton Morris is Derby’s top scorer with four league goals from nine games, one more than Will Lankshear from the same number of fixtures.
Both of these meetings ended in a draw last season, with a 1-1 result when the sides played at Grenoble Road. The Rams won on the previous visit to Oxford when the teams faced off in League One. Oxford have one win in seven meetings.
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Oxford United Predicted Line-Up
Jamie Cumming
Sam Long
Michal Helik
Ben Davies
Brodie Spencer
Brian De Keersmaecker
Cameron Brannagan
Jack Currie
Nik Prelec
Filip Krastev
Will Lankshear
Prediction: Oxford United 1-0 Derby County
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