Oxford United vs Plymouth Prediction: Both sides expected to score

Plymouth will continue the search for their first away win of the season when they travel to the Kassam Stadium on Sunday to face Oxford United. In their last game, the hosts returned to winning ways under new manager Gary Rowett. Can they continue the winning run? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

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Oxford United returned to winning ways under new manager Gary Rowett with a 3-2 win over Cardiff in their last games. Mark Harris scored the game's first goal in the 41st minute before Ciaron Brown doubled the lead in the 53rd minute, and Przemyslaw Placheta made it 3-0 in the 57th minute. However, things were about to go the other way for them towards the end of the game, but they managed to secure a narrow win.

The win was their first after they had gone seven games without a win, losing six. However, they have been unbeaten in seven of their last nine games at Kassam Stadium. They sit 20th on the table with 21 points in 22 games, scoring 24 goals and conceding 39. Meanwhile, Kyle Edwards, Siriki Dembélé, Ben Nelson, and Joe Bennett will all miss this game due to injuries.

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Pressure continues to mount on Wayne Rooney to bring Plymouth out of the relegation zone, but things have gone from bad to worse in their previous games. The team suffered a 4-0 loss to Coventry in their last match, conceding all goals in the first 45 minutes of the game. They had just 35% possession of the ball and just one shot on target.

The Pilgrims are winless in their last eight games and have seen just one win in their previous 13 games. They remain winless on the road this, and I don’t think they will see a win soon. The Greens sit bottom of the table with 18 points in 22 games, scoring 22 goals and conceding 49.

Callum Wright is out of this game due to suspension due to the red card he received in their last game. Mustapha Bundu will likely sit out of this game after suffering a hamstring injury in their previous match against Coventry City. Conor Hazard, Ibrahim Cissoko, Ryan Hardie, Michael Obafemi, Morgan Whittaker, Muhamed Tijani, and Joe Edwards are all confirmed out of this game.

Oxford United — Jamie Cumming, Sam Long, Elliott Moore, Ciaron Brown, Greg Leigh, Tyler Goodrham, Will Vaulks, Cameron Brannagan, Przemyslaw Placheta, Mark Harris, Ruben Rodrigues.

Plymouth — Daniel Grimshaw, Bali Mumba, Kornél Szűcs, Lewis Gibson, Brendan Galloway, Adam Randell, Darko Gyabi, Adam Forshaw, Rami Al Hajj, Tegan Finn, Andre Gray.

• Plymouth are winless on the road this season.
• Plymouth have scored just three goals on the road this season.
• Plymouth won their last four games against Oxford United.
• Oxford United have the joint second-worst defensive record in the league, with 39 conceded goals.
• Plymouth have picked just two points on the road this season.

Plymouth might not have been in their best form recently, especially on the road, yet I see them picking up at least a point in this game. They have won their last four games against Oxford United. Moreover, Oxford United have the joint second-worst defensive record in the league, with 39 conceded goals. Also, both sides are expected to score. The U's were excellent in their last game, and it seems their new coach has gotten the trick of their offense.

• BTTS for 1.73 odds
• X2 for 1.90 odds
• Oxford United DNB for 2.95 odds