Oxford United will be looking to secure back-to-back league wins when the U’s travel to Northampton.
Des Buckingham picked up his first league victory last time out with a comfortable win over Burton.
Cobblers drew on the road at Carlisle last time out but eased past Fleetwood in their previous home game. They have lost just once in their last six, winning four.
Oxford have no new injury concerns but are still without several key players. Billy Bodin could be in contention after sitting out the previous game.
Former U’s striker Danny Hylton is injured for the hosts, as are Tyler Magloire, Max Dyche, Ben Fox and Ali Koiki. Goalkeeper Lee Burge is a doubt.
Ruben Rodrigues scored a brace against the Brewers to take his tally to six.
Sam Hoskins is Northampton’s top scorer with 12 and he has netted four in the last six league games. Winger Mitch Pinnock has five while there are three other attackers with three.
Oxford lost this fixture when the sides last met in 2021 and have managed just one win from the last nine meetings.
Predicted line-up: James Beadle, Joe Bennett, Ciaron Brown, Elliott Moore, Fin Stevens, Marcus McGuane, Cameron Brannagan, Josh Murphy, Ruben Rodrigues, Stanley Mills, Mark Harris.
Prediction: Northampton Town 1-2 Oxford United
