Chris Wilders team need to get their shooting boots on if they are going to make a push towards the playoffs.
Lack of converted chances has been the problem for the U’s in recent weeks.
Graham Alexander sees his Cod army in 8th place and the team just a couple of weeks agao defeated the U’s 3-0 at their Highbury Stadium.
Oxford United Team News:
Oxford United team last match 442:24 McCormick,02 Batt,04 Raynes (Worley – 87),06 Wright,17 Capaldi (Parker – 56),07 Chapman Booked,
14 Rigg,19 Montrose Booked,26 Davis,09 Constable,18 Richards Booked (Potter – 34)
Substitutes:31 Crocombe,16 Whing,22 Worley,23 O’Brien,25 Parker,10 Smalley,15 Potter
Player to watch: Sean Rigg
The left winger needs to create and hopefully score.
Fleetwood Town Team News:
Fleetwood Town last match:01 Davies,03 Howell,12 Brown,13 Goodall,15 McLaughlin,25 Atkinson,18 McGuire,24 Crowther (Charnock – 90),37 McKenna,09 Parkin (Fontaine – 38),10 Matt (Ball – 52)
Substitutes:33 Lucas,23 Charnock,04 Barry,08 Milligan,35 Tyorio,05 Fontaine,26 Ball
Player to watch: Jamie McGuire
The tough tackling midfield man upset the U’s up in fleetwood breaking up the yellows play.
Match Facts & Stats
Founded in 1908 but reformed in 1997 they are known at the cod army.
This will be the first visit to Oxford from Fleetwood. They were promoted to the football league as champions of the Blue Square Premiership last season.
Match Prediction:
Oxford 0 Fleetwood 2
I hope i’m wrong!
Next Fixtures:
Away to Plymouth Argyle in the npower league 2 Saturday 16th Feb ko 15:00hrs
