Oxford United welcome Premier League side Southampton for the U's latest pre-season fixture on Wednesday 31st July (7.30pm).
With just two more games to go before the Championship season starts on 10th August, the preparations are starting to ramp up and Southampton, who won promotion from the Championship last season, are ideal opponents.
Unbeaten so far in their own pre-season campaign, with wins at Eastleigh and against French sides Girondins de Bordeaux and Montpellier HSC, the Saints will be hoping to maintain their momentum in Oxford's first game at the Kassam Stadium since beating Peterborough United in the League One Play-Off semi-finals at the start of May.
TEAM NEWS
In the games so far, Des Buckingham has taken a look at most of the United squad but will be hoping to try different combinations and personnel. Polish winger Przemyslaw Placheta will be hoping for his first minutes since joining the club, while Idris El Mizouni could get more minutes after playing the first 45 against Mansfield on Saturday.
Owen Dale, who picked up a knock in training last week, is unlikely to feature.
THE OPPOSITION
Saints manager Russell Martin has revealed that he will be bringing two squads for the game, with the possibility of mass changes at half-time, as he looks to fine-tune the Southampton starting XI for when their Premier League campaign kicks off at Newcastle United on 17th August.
Southampton may include new Chilean signing Ben Brereton Diaz, the former Blackburn forward putting pen to paper on a four-year deal after signing from Villareal.
TICKETS
Season Ticket holders can buy their tickets for half-price if purchased ahead of matchday.
There will be no stream of the game offered by the Club for tonight's match.
| 2024/25 Season Ticket Holder | General Admission | |
| Adult | £10 | £20 |
| Over 65 | £5 | £10 |
| 18-24 | £5 | £10 |
| Under 18 | £3.50 | £7 |
| Under 7 | £1 | £2 |
The Ticket Office is open from 10:00-17:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and 10:00-15:00 Wednesday’s.
Select blocks will be open for this fixture. There are no season ticket reservations for pre-season fixtures. Subject to demand, further areas will be made available. Blocks to open:
Home
South Stand Upper 9,10,11,12
South Stand Lower 5,6,7,8
East Stand 17,18,19
Planet IT North Stand 23,24
Disabled fans pay the relevant price class with a free-of-charge carer if required. Ambulant disabled and wheelchair users with a 2024/25 Season Ticket and/or Yellows Account will be able to book online if they have updated their details with the Ticket Office from 6th June.
PROGRAMME
There will be a reduced-size programme available for sale for just £2 from the club shop, the away ticket office, the Exhibition Bar and in the home concourses. The programme can be bought with both cash and card from all outlets and is also available online at: Oxford United v Southampton Matchday Programme 24/25 | Aca-Creative.
You can also buy 50-50 tickets from the programme sellers.