Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic
18th December 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL League One
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Odds: 15/4 odds taken 1345 GMT, Friday 17 December
Oxford United and Wigan Athletic meet in a mouth-watering EFL League One fixture at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Latics are flying high in second at present, two points behind leaders Rotherham United. As for the U’s, they are in fifth position with 39 points to their name. Oxford would go level with Wigan with a home win. We have the latest odds and best tips for this tasty League One encounter.
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Oxford United Preview – Will United make it three wins on the spin?
After losing out on promotion to the EFL Championship in the play-offs last term, Karl Robinson’s Oxford United will be pushing for an automatic spot this season. They are in the mix after winning 11, drawing six and losing four of their opening 21 matches.
Oxford head into this home game having just won back-to-back fixtures on the road. After a 2-1 win at Doncaster Rovers, the U’s beat MK Dons by the same scoreline at Stadium MK last weekend.
Oxford have put together an incredible unbeaten run in the league. Since losing at home to Plymouth Argyle in mid-October, Robinson’s boys have won six and drawn three of their following nine League One encounters. Will that run stretch to ten this weekend?
Wigan Athletic Preview – Can the Latics take No. 1 spot at Christmas?
Wigan Athletic, who finished in a lowly 20th place last term, have been the surprise package in League One this season. The Latics are just two points away from leaders Rotherham United with a game in hand.
So far, Leam Richardson’s boys have won 13 of their 20 League One fixtures, drawing three and losing four of the other seven. They are level on points with Sunderland and Wycombe Wanderers but have a better goal difference.
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Athletic are undefeated in six League One affairs, picking up four wins along the way. Incredibly, they have not lost away from home in the league since a 2-1 reverse at Sunderland on the opening weekend of the season. Can they leave the Kassam Stadium with a positive result this weekend?
Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic Betting Advice
These two teams will surely be there or thereabouts in the race for promotion this season. This is a tough one to call, and despite Wigan sitting in second spot, Oxford are the slight favourites with the bookies.
Key Facts – Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic Betting Tip
- Oxford have lost only one League One home match
- Wigan have suffered just one away defeat all season
- The Yellows beat the Latics twice in League One last term
Oxford beat Wigan home and away last season. In the game at the Kassam Stadium, goals from Sam Winnall and Elliott Moore turned the fixture on its head to give the Yellows a 2-1 victory. Take a punt on the Oxford win and both teams to score again at 15/4.
Matty Taylor is Oxford’s top scorer this season with eight league goals to his name. The 31-year-old has hit nine goals in his last 13 league and cup appearances. Taylor is the 9/2 favourite to open the scoring in this one.
The best betting odds for Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic
Oxford United to win: 7/5 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Wigan Athletic to win: 2/1 at Bet365
