Preston North End FC
Football England - EFL Championship Deepdale Fri 6 Mar 15:00
Oxford United FC
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  5. Team News
  6. Lineups
  7. Injuries
  8. Squads
  9. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Preston vs Oxford

Preston host Oxford at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 6 March.

The Value Lies With U's

Oxford look like a great wager on the Asian Handicap against Preston. You can back the visitors at +0.5 at -128 which means a payout if they draw or win, with one of these outcomes on the cards.

2-1 Win for Preston in Pair’s Previous Clash

Preston North End were defeated last time out. Deepdale saw them beaten at home to Millwall by a 2-0 scoreline. The Lilywhites had two shots on target and enjoyed 57% possession.

Oxford United secured a 2-1 home win over West Bromwich Albion at Kassam Stadium in their previous game. Matt Bloomfield's side had just 31% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Stanley Mills and Will Lankshear on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Preston won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 2-1 away victory was recorded against Oxford at Kassam Stadium. The previous 3 H2H matches have featured one Preston win, one Oxford victory and a draw.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
11 Preston logo Preston 35 12 13 10 41 40 1 41:40 49
23 Oxford logo Oxford 35 7 11 17 31 47 -16 31:47 32
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Preston North End – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts. Preston have had 44.5% possession and 4.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 7.4 corners.

Top scorers are Lewis Dobbin and Alfie Devine on 2 goals, while Daniel Jebbison has racked up 1. Callum Lang is the leading assists maker with 2.

Oxford United – Last 10 League Games

Oxford have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 0.6 goals from 1.9 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts. The U's have averaged 37.7% possession, 3.7 corners awarded and 7.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts.

Stanley Mills is the leading scorer along with five others, with 1 goals on the board each. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Jamie Donley, Cameron Brannagan and Stanley Mills who have all made 1.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Preston predicted lineup (3-5-2): David Cornell (GK), Odel Offiah, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Brad Potts, Alistair McCann, Callum Lang, Ben Whiteman, Andrija Vukcevic, Lewis Dobbin, Daniel Jebbison.

Oxford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming (GK), Sam Long, Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown, Jack Currie, Yunus Konak, Cameron Brannagan, Stanley Mills, Jamie Donley, Myles Peart-Harris, Will Lankshear.

Preston vs Oxford Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the key Preston vs Oxford betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best corners pick, correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Oxford +0.5 could be a value wager and we have the information to back this up. Bet them at -128 on the Asian Handicap when they clash with Preston and we feel confident of a payout.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the Championship form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Preston vs Oxford league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Oxford in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Oxford in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Preston in 4 consecutive games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Preston in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Preston in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Preston in 2 of their last 3 games against Oxford.
Oxford +0.5 Probability

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 56.2% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Preston Preston logo 1 - 1 Oxford logo Oxford

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +460. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Myles Peart-Harris To Score +600 BetMGM logo

Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford) can be backed to score at +600. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager which means we need him to be on the scoresheet.

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -128 BetMGM logo

The 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered in ten straight Oxford away matches, with the previous five Preston home games averaging 13.20 corners. There’s a chance to go over the Total Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -128 available.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Preston Logo Preston
Total
11.80 4.40 7.40
Home
12.40 5.50 6.90
Away
10.20 3.90 6.30
Oxford Logo Oxford
Total
11.10 3.70 7.40
Home
9.80 3.80 6.00
Away
12.50 3.50 9.00
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Oxford +0.5 -128
Total Goals Under 2.5 -141
Total Corners Over 9.5 -128

A bet builder can provide entertainment and we’ve got Oxford with an Asian Handicap of +0.5, two or less goals to be registered accompanied by Over 9.5 corners.

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Preston vs Oxford Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Preston Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

With a 50% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Preston North End are favourites to prosper in this Championship encounter and they’re available at +102 with the bookies. Oxford United are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +265.

Should you want to back Preston to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -227 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Oxford have been chalked up at +150.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. When it comes to BTTS betting, the market suggests that Both Teams to Score Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Championship match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Milutin Osmajic Heads First Goalscorer Market

There’s the chance to back Milutin Osmajic at +450 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals
Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
First
+190
Anytime
+450
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Daniel Jebbison (Preston)
First
+200
Anytime
+450
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Michael Smith (Preston)
First
+210
Anytime
+500
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Will Lankshear (Oxford)
First
+240
Anytime
+550
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Deepdale
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Preston Have Lost Four of Previous Ten on Home Soil

Preston have finished with four draws, four defeats and two win in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Oxford haven’t won any of their past four away games. Matt Bloomfield's side have recorded five defeats, four draws and one victory in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

It was a 1-1 draw when Preston last played Oxford at Deepdale.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Preston logo Preston Home Stats 2-4-4 2.10 0.90 1.20 3 7 4 6
Oxford logo Oxford Away Stats 1-4-5 2.00 0.70 1.30 4 6 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Preston logo Preston League Stats
Oxford logo Oxford League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Preston vs Oxford Lineups & Team News

The latest Preston vs Oxford team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Preston Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

Oxford Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Preston Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

13 David Cornell
42 Odel Offiah 19 Lewis Gibson 16 Andrew Hughes
44 Brad Potts 8 Alistair McCann 10 Callum Lang 4 Ben Whiteman 3 Andrija Vukcevic
17 Lewis Dobbin 9 Daniel Jebbison
1 Jamie Cumming
2 Sam Long 6 Michal Helik 3 Ciaron Brown 26 Jack Currie
5 Yunus Konak 8 Cameron Brannagan
17 Stanley Mills 33 Jamie Donley 44 Myles Peart-Harris
27 Will Lankshear

Oxford Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Preston Lineups

28 Feb Championship
Preston 0-2 Millwall
24 Feb Championship
Swansea 1-1 Preston
20 Feb Championship
Blackburn 1-0 Preston
14 Feb Championship
Preston 2-2 Watford
07 Feb Championship
Preston 1-0 Portsmouth
31 Jan Championship
Ipswich 1-1 Preston

Previous Oxford Lineups

28 Feb Championship
Oxford 2-1 West Brom
25 Feb Championship
Stoke 2-1 Oxford
21 Feb Championship
Middlesbrough 0-0 Oxford
15 Feb FA Cup
Oxford 0-1 Sunderland
10 Feb Championship
Oxford 0-3 Norwich
07 Feb Championship
Coventry 0-0 Oxford

Injuries & Suspensions

Preston Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Oxford Injury Table
Type Name Info
Stuart Findlay Hamstring
Team Squads

Preston Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Paul Heckingbottom

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ben Whiteman 4 M 34 3010 34 0 1 4 8 0
Jordan Storey 14 D 33 2834 32 2 2 2 6 1
Andrew Hughes 16 D 28 2396 27 1 0 0 9 0
Daniel Iversen 22 G 26 2340 26 0 0 1 1 0
Alfie Devine 21 M 34 2245 26 8 6 2 3 0

Oxford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Matt Bloomfield

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jamie Cumming 1 G 35 3150 35 0 0 0 1 0
Michal Helik 6 D 32 2749 31 3 0 2 2 0
Ciaron Brown 4 D 26 2330 26 0 2 1 4 0
Sam Long 2 D 29 2298 25 10 1 1 2 0
Brian De Keersmaecker 14 M 26 2246 25 1 1 5 3 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 35 21 8 6 72:38 71
2 Middlesbrough 35 19 9 7 54:35 66
3 Ipswich 34 18 9 7 60:34 63
4 Millwall 35 18 8 9 47:40 62
5 Hull 35 18 6 11 56:49 60
6 Wrexham 35 15 12 8 54:45 57
7 Southampton 35 14 11 10 57:46 53
8 Derby 35 14 9 12 52:46 51
9 Watford 35 13 12 10 45:41 51
10 Bristol City 35 14 8 13 48:44 50
11 Preston 35 12 13 10 41:40 49
12 Birmingham 35 13 10 12 46:46 49
13 Sheffield Utd 35 15 3 17 50:48 48
14 Stoke 35 13 8 14 39:34 47
15 QPR 35 13 8 14 46:54 47
16 Swansea 35 13 7 15 40:43 46
17 Norwich 35 13 6 16 47:44 45
18 Charlton 35 10 11 14 33:44 41
19 Portsmouth 34 10 9 15 34:44 39
20 Blackburn 35 10 8 17 33:46 38
21 West Brom 35 9 8 18 34:52 35
22 Leicester 35 10 10 15 47:56 34
23 Oxford 35 7 11 17 31:47 32
24 Sheffield Wed 35 1 8 26 21:71 -7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 17 13 3 1 36:13 42
2 Ipswich 18 12 5 1 34:12 41
3 Middlesbrough 17 10 5 2 26:12 35
4 Millwall 18 10 3 5 26:21 33
5 Watford 18 9 5 4 26:19 32
6 Swansea 18 9 5 4 26:19 32
7 Birmingham 17 8 7 2 31:18 31
8 Southampton 17 8 6 3 26:14 30
9 Wrexham 18 8 6 4 33:28 30
10 Hull 18 9 3 6 28:28 30
11 Preston 18 7 6 5 22:20 27
12 Sheffield Utd 17 8 2 7 28:20 26
13 QPR 17 8 2 7 29:26 26
14 Stoke 17 7 4 6 23:17 25
15 Bristol City 18 7 4 7 28:24 25
16 Charlton 17 7 4 6 17:18 25
17 Derby 18 6 6 6 24:24 24
18 West Brom 17 6 6 5 19:22 24
19 Portsmouth 17 6 4 7 18:17 22
20 Leicester 17 6 4 7 23:25 22
21 Norwich 17 6 1 10 19:22 19
22 Oxford 17 4 6 7 15:23 18
23 Blackburn 18 4 5 9 17:24 17
24 Sheffield Wed 18 0 4 14 9:38 4