Sunderland VS Oxford United – Match Preview & Prediction

The Black Cats host Oxford United at the Stadium of Light, as they look to make it 4 wins in their last 5 and stay top of the division.

Oxford have impressed since being promoted from League One last season, as they currently sit in a reletively comfortable 12th in the Championship, 5 points above relegation.

However, recently they have struggled for victories, drawing each if their last 5 matches in the Championship.

Last time out, Sunderland put in a dogged performances away against Luton Town, winning the game 1-2, thanks to goals from Chris Rigg and Romaine Mundle.

Oxford drew 1-1 for the third game in a row at home against Derby County.

Sunderland have a good record against Oxford, winning for of the last 5 meetings and drawing 1.

The last time Oxford beat Sunderland was back in 2019, with a League Cup 4th round victory on penalties, after a 1-1 draw.

However, if you count just the league, Sunderland are unbeaten in their last 13 league matches against Oxford, winning 6 and drawing 7.

Their last defeat came in 1994, a 2-3 defeat at Roker Park.

A win for The Black Cats could see them go 6 points clear at the top, depending on other results from the likes of Burnley and Leeds United.

A win for Oxford could see them move as high as 7th in the league, depending on other result, but a loss could see them drop as far as 18th.

Team News

Le Bris has confirmed that Dan Ballard and Eliezer Mayenda will miss today’s game, but insists that they are making good progress, but he doesn’t want to take any risks.

Prediction

Sunderland 3-0 Oxford United.

Scorers – Wilson Isidor, Jobe and Aaron Connolly.