David Flower
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the 28th round of the Championship will be played on Friday at the Kassam Stadium, where local Oxford United will host Leeds. I suggest betting on goals in this clash with good chances of success.
Match preview
Oxford United approached the start of the season as one of the main contenders for relegation from the Championship. In terms of squad quality, the team was clearly inferior to most of its competitors. In the first part of the season, there were more than enough problems: for a long time, the "Yellows" were stuck in the relegation zone, but they managed to turn the situation around.
At the moment, Gary Rowett's men are in 17th place in the table with 48 points, having only a six-point advantage over the relegation zone. Such a small gap does not guarantee peace of mind. In the last round, Oxford secured a 1-0 away victory over Sheffield Wednesday.
At the beginning of the season, Leeds was perceived as one of the main contenders for the title and has significantly improved its standing with victories in recent matches. Currently, Daniel Farke's side is at the top of the table, sharing it with Burnley, leading the rival only by additional indicators.
In the last two matches, Leeds secured victories over Middlesbrough (1-0) and Preston (2-1). Prior to that, the Whites couldn't win in three consecutive Championship games. It is also worth noting that in 21 away matches, Leeds lost only three times with 9 wins.
Probable lineups
- Oxford United: Cumming – Ter Avest, Nelson, Helik, Brown – Brannagan, Vaulks, Płacheta, Ter Haar, Dembélé – Harris
- Leeds: Darlow - Bogle, Rodon, Wöber, Firpo - Tanaka, Ampadu - James, Gnonto, Solomon - Piroe
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first round, Leeds crushed the opponent with a score of 4-0
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet hit in 4 out of 5 matches
- The "Both teams to score" bet hit in two out of five matches
Prediction
In the first round, the Whites had no problems with this opponent. We believe that Leeds will take three points in the upcoming match as well, and we suggest betting on "Both teams to score – No" with odds of 1.70.
