Gravesend preview

OXFORD United take on fourht placed Gravesend and Northfleet knowing that defeat will see the Fleet leapfrog them.

Vital Quotes:

Jim Smith is expecting a hard game when the Fleet come to town. He told Oxford’s official website:

‘It would be ironic if we could get a win and end the run. We can’t keep hanging on with draws, we have to start winning games, especially at home.’

‘Gravesend are in better form now than they were in the first game even, so it will be tough. They have done extremely well, have two good front players who get goals, and are expecting a serious attempt on winning the league. I will be very surprised if this isn’t our hardest home game of the season.

‘There won’t be many changes to our line up but we might play a little bit narrower, that’s all.’

Oxford United Team News:

Oxford are bolstered by the signing of Luke Foster who will go striaght into the squad.

Matt Day, Carl Pettefer and Barry Quinn are fit again but Georges Santos, Chris Willmott and Steve Basham are all still out.

Player to watch: Yemi Odubade

Yemi has been in fine form over the last two games and will be looking to cement a starting place.

Gravesend & Northfleet Team News:

Daniel Slatter is the only Fleet player to miss the match as he serves the second game of a three-match ban.

Player to watch: Charlie McDonald

McDonald has already netted 19 times this season and will be Gravesend’s danger man.

Match Facts & Stats

Match Prediction:

Oxford United 0-1 Gravesend & Northfleet

Next Fixtures:

Tamworth V Oxford United 24/02/2007 15:00