Preston North End - Oxford United predictions

By pricing a home win at around 1.85, the bookies made it clear that Preston North End are the favourites. Overall, though, the difference between the teams is not big, and the match can end either way.

Oxford United will have little to hope for in this match. 4.48 betting odds on them winning paint a pretty clear picture and from this standpoint there is little doubt in regard to the outcome of this clash.

The Lilywhites want to forget their previous Championship match. Playing away from home they conceded early in the first half and never recovered. As a result, the West Bromwich Albion away defeat is definitely something they want to put behind them as soon as possible.

Oxford United went into their previous Championship matchup as both the away team and the 5.18 underdogs. The audience was already surprised when the game’s hosts failed to take the lead in the first half. However, it’s fair to say no one saw the Oxford United goal in the second half coming, which resulted in them winning and a major upset.

The hosts have had some decent successes lately. In terms of their records, they haven’t let a single Championship match go by for at least 7 rounds without scoring at least once.

The away team’s previous three away games left a lot to be desired when it comes to how they perform defensively. Over 5 conceded goals in just 3 matches is never a good look, even if you’re playing as visitors.

We already saw these two teams clash this season, and Oxford United carried off a narrow home win. The roles are reversed this time, however, and the betting odds are marking The Lilywhites as somewhat more likely to win.

Despite being seen as underdogs by most online bookmakers, the visiting team will be able to give their all this Saturday. They have no reported injuries or suspensions going in, so at least they’ll be able to rely on their best players and strategies.

You can safely put down an Over 2.5 Goals bet on this match and feel very confident. If the teams’ records are any indication, 3 or more goals in this match are almost guaranteed.