Chris Wilder’s yellows take on Championship side Birmingham City who had a good win during the week.
It’ll be a tough test which will see two former yellows returning to the club they once played for Matt Green and Laim Davis.
Returning to the U’s squad should be Matt Heath, Jon Meades & Danny Rose.
Oxford United Team News:
United team last match: Clarke, Hunt, Raynes, Wright, Newey, Potter (Smalley 65), Hall, Davies (Whing 65), O’Dowda (Rigg 65), Kitson (Marsh 76), Constable.
Subs not used: Crocombe, Bevans, Lee, Long, Lynn.
Player to watch: Ryan Clarke
I expect him to be very busy against the blues so we’ll need him to be at his best.
Birmingham City Team News:
Blues team last match: Randolph; Eardley (Higgins 78), Bartley (Burn 68), Robinson (Mullins 68), Hancox; Burke (McGurk 72), Lee, Elliott (Reilly 75); Shinnie, Novak, Arthur (Davis 72). Unused sub: Doyle.
Player to watch: Matt Green
Returns to the Kassam after his spell with Mansfield. Last season he was the Blue Square Premierships top scorer.
Match Facts & Stats
Birmingham City was formed in 1875 and they play at St Andrews which has a capacity of 30,016.
They are known as the Blues and are managed by Lee Clark
Match Prediction:
Oxford 0 Birmingham 2
Next Fixtures:
Tuesday 23rd July away to Oxford City in a preseason match.
