Matt Bloomfield will intention to gather his first win as Oxford United boss when the aspect go to an out-of-form Leicester Metropolis on Saturday (15:00 GMT).
Bloomfield was appointed U’s head coach on 9 January however has but to see his aspect rating after his first two video games on the helm each led to goalless stalemates.
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The Foxes, nonetheless, are additionally having a tough time as of late after shedding two of their previous 4 league video games (W1 D1).
This would be the first time that Leicester Metropolis have hosted Oxford United in league motion since November 1993, a match the U’s gained 3-2 within the second tier.
Oxford United are unbeaten throughout their final three league video games in opposition to Leicester Metropolis (W1 D2), solely as soon as have they gone 4 undefeated in opposition to the Foxes within the Soccer League – a four-match stint between September 1970 and October 1985.
Leicester have gained 4 of their final six residence league video games (L2), scoring 2+ targets in 5 of these matches. The Foxes can be trying to win three in succession at residence in the identical season for the primary time since April 2024.
Solely backside aspect Sheffield Wednesday (14) have failed to attain in additional completely different Championship video games than Oxford this season (11), with the U’s final two video games ending 0-0.
Leicester saved a clear sheet in three of their first six league video games this season, however have since conceded in every of their final 22.
[BBC]