Oxford United will look to continue their unbeaten run when Doncaster Rovers visit the Kassam Stadium this weekend.
Karl Robinson’s side have won three out of five league games but face a Doncaster side level on points, despite playing two games fewer.
Doncaster started the season with consecutive 1-1 draws but followed it up with wins over Fleetwood Town, Lincoln City and Rotherham United.
A goalless draw with Ipswich Town followed, before defeat at home to Blackpool. Donny then secured a win over Peterborough United, before conceding a late equaliser at Coventry and defeat at home to Portsmouth.
Oxford’s form has been on point in recent weeks and have turned Grenoble Road into a fortress with successive 3-0 league wins and a momentous 4-0 victory over West Ham United, and the U’s will be looking to continue that run.
That said, Robinson felt his side deserved all three points following their recent draw at Accrington, a game in which both Ben Woodburn and Anthony Forde picked up injuries.
It’s likely the U’s boss will keep a similar starting eleven, with Shandon Baptiste the expected replacement for Woodburn. James Henry, who is nominated for Player of the Month, netted five goals in September.
As for Darren Moore, the defensive trio of Reece James, Tom Anderson and Brad Halliday have played all even games, providing Donny with the third-best defence in League One.
Skipper Ben Whiteman has netted twice from midfield, while wingers James Coppinger and Kieran Sadlier both have three goals.
Last season, the two sides played out 2-2 draws in both fixtures but the season before, Oxford won both encounters 1-0.
Predicted line-up: Simon Eastwood, Josh Ruffels, Elliott Moore, Rob Dickie, Chris Cadden, Alex Rodriguez Gorrin, Cameron Brannagan, Shandon Baptiste, Tariqe Fosu, James Henry, Matty Taylor.
Prediction: Oxford United 1-1 Doncaster Rovers.
