Oxford United will be looking to continue their unbeaten league run under Gary Rowett when the U’s welcome Blackburn.
Rowett’s side drew 1-1 at bottom club Plymouth on Tuesday night and are without a defeat in five league games since the new head coach came in.
Oxford United Welcome Blackburn
Team News, Form and Prediction
To boost, Rowett has picked up six points from his two home games in charge but faces a different test when Blackburn visit Grenoble Road on Saturday.
John Eustace’s side are exceeding expectations this season and sit fifth in the Championship table. However, Rovers only have one win from their last six league games and that came on Wednesday night against Portsmouth.
Peter Kioso, Mark Harris and Cameron Brannagan all made a return against the Pilgrims but Sam Long was replaced before half time and was seen leaving the stadium on crutches. Tyler Goodrham will miss the game through suspension.
Blackburn also have a few players sidelined, including Hayden Carter, Harry Pickering, Lewis Travis and top-scorer, Yuki Ohashi.
Gary Rowett made his third addition of the January transfer window since the draw at Plymouth, reuniting with former Millwall striker, Tom Bradshaw.
Blackburn won the reverse fixture at Ewood Park after Mark Harris opened the scoring with a sensational strike from 35 yards. The U’s are without a win in seven against Rovers, suffering five defeats during that run, and have just one win in the last 15. The first ever meeting between the two sides was a famous FA Cup win for the U’s at the Manor Ground.
Predicted line-up: Jamie Cumming, Greg Leigh, Ciaron Brown, Jordan Thorniley, Peter Kioso, Will Vaulks, Cameron Brannagan, Przemyslaw Placheta, Ruben Rodrigues, Matt Phillips, Mark Harris.
Prediction: Oxford United 1-1 Blackburn Rovers
