Vale are fighting hard against relegation where as Oxford know they will be playing league 1 football next season.
U’s boss Michael Appleton has a few injuries problems so could draft in fringe players
Oxford United Team News:
Oxford Utd team last match:1 Eastwood,2 Ribeiro(Edwards 85mins),5 Nelson,25 Raglan,3 Skarz Booked,10 Maguire(Hall 81mins),4 Lundstram,14 Ruffels,18 Rothwell(Hemmings 76mins),28 Johnson,11 McAleny
Subs:15 Hemmings,16 Edwards,19 Hall,22 Long,33 Dunkley,34 Stevens,35 Carroll
Player to watch: Marvin Johnson
The speedy winger has scored 10 goals this season. Can he get amongst the goals again?
Port Vale Team News:
Port Valeteam last match:1 Mehmet,2 Purkiss (Reeves 37mins),39 Bikey Amougou,24 Smith,20 Geraldo Rosa,6 Taylor,12 Pugh,11 Foley,10 Hooper(Turner 78mins),44 Eagles(Kelly 84mins),9 Cicilia
Subs:4 Streete,7 Kelly,18 Turner,19 Tanser,28 de Freitas,31 Reeves,38 Fasan
Player to watch: Ben Purkiss
The 6ft 3 right back, once with Oxford. Can he inspire his team to a win?
Match Facts & Stats
Full name
Port Vale Football Club
Nickname
Valiants
Founded
1876; 141 years ago
Ground
Vale Park, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
Capacity
19,052
Chairman
Norman Smurthwaite
Manager
Michael Brown (caretaker)
Match Prediction:
Oxford 2 Port Vale 1
Scorer: Maguire & Johnson
Next Fixtures:
League One
Millwall v Oxford United
Sat 22 Apr 15:00
