Oxford United vs Crystal Palace
23rd August 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 5/6 odds taken 1715 GMT, Monday 22 August
Patrick Vieira takes his in-form Crystal Palace team to the Kassam Stadium in midweek to face EFL League One side Oxford United in the second round of the EFL Cup. The Eagles have made a strong start to their Premier League season and will fancy their chances of progressing in the cup on Tuesday. Will the top-tier team be too strong for the League One outfit? Keep reading for the latest odds and top tips.
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Oxford United Preview – Can the Yellows stun the Eagles?
Promotion to the EFL Championship is Oxford United’s ultimate ambition right now. The U’s have gone close over the past few years, but can Karl Robinson finally get them over the line this term?
United have made a poor start to their 2022-23 League One campaign. The Yellows have picked up just one win and have already been beaten three times. They did avoid a third straight league loss last time out, drawing 1-1 at home with Morecambe.
Oxford beat Championship side Swansea City in round two. United came from two goals down to take the tie to penalties, eventually beating the Swans 5-3 on spot kicks. Can Robinson’s boys pull off another shock in the EFL Cup this Tuesday night?
Crystal Palace Preview – Premier League team to ease into round three?
Crystal Palace had a tough start to their 2022-23 season, losing 2-0 at home to Mikel Arteta’s rampant Arsenal side. However, they have bounced back in style by taking four points from their next two.
The Eagles held Liverpool to a draw at Anfield on matchday two. They then picked up their first win of the campaign last time out, easing past Aston Villa at Selhurst Park. The excellent Wilfried Zaha helped himself to a brace, and Jean-Philippe Mateta was on target against Steven Gerrard’s men.
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Palace will want another good run in the cup this season, and they should ease past the League One team on Tuesday. The Londoners are the big favourites at 2/7.
Oxford United vs Crystal Palace Betting Advice
This will be the first meeting between the pair since they clashed in the 1998-99 old Division One. Crystal Palace did the double over Oxford, winning 3-1 on the road and 2-0 at home.
The Eagles have had the better of the Yellows in the recent meetings, winning each of the past three and five of the last six. United’s last victory over the Londoners came way back in 1989.
Key Facts – Oxford United vs Crystal Palace Betting Tip
- Oxford beat Swansea in the previous round
- Palace have taken four points from their last two league games
- This will be the first meeting between the pair this century
Crystal Palace head to Oxford in high spirits, and the top-division team should make light work of the struggling U’s. We fancy Patrick Vieira’s boys to keep a clean sheet at the Kassam Stadium – you can get 5/6 for Palace to win to nil.
Jean-Philippe Mateta opened his account for the season in the win over Villa last week. Back the Frenchman to open the scoring in this one at the top odds of 4/1.
The best betting odds for Oxford United vs Crystal Palace
Oxford United to win: 9/1 at Bet365
Draw: 19/4 at Bet365
Crystal Palace to win: 2/7 at Bet365