PREVIEW: Oxford United vs Sheffield United

Oxford United welcome league leaders Sheffield United to the Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon (3:00pm kick off) looking for a repeat of the last home game, when the U's beat Watford 1-0 thanks to Siriki Dembélé's first goal for the club.

This is the first time the Blades have visited Oxford since 2017 and the first time in the second tier since 1998, and it sees the return of former Oxford boss Chris Wilder to the Kassam Stadium.

OXFORD UNITED

United will be without skipper Elliott Moore, who is closing in on a return to action, while Cameron Brannagan is having his minutes managed by head coach Gary Rowett. Idris El Mizouni returns to the squad after illness kept him sidelined last weekend, while Greg Leigh and Joe Bennett will both be hoping to be fit enough to play a part.

SHEFFIELD UNITED

The Blades could be boosted by the return to fitness of midfielder Vini Souza, who has been out of action for nearly a month. However, they are likely to be without Tom Davies, Harry Clarke and Jamie Shackleton, while Oliver Arblaster and Rhys Norrington-Davies both remain on the injured list.

GAME ON: A FAMILY DAY BY OXFORD UNITED

Saturday will be the Club's dedicated Family Day in OX4.

This year, we’re taking it to the next level for an unmissable pre-match experience!

From 12:30pm to 2:45pm, the fun kicks off with a variety of exciting family-friendly activities in the Exhibition Bar and outside the South Stand. This event is packed with interactive gaming stations and entertainment for young U’s fans and their families to enjoy before the big match against the Blades.

What to expect:

• Gaming Station 🎮
• Driving Simulator Experience 🏎️
• Selfie Pod 🤳
• Face Painting 🎨
• Cornhole 🥏
• Giant Connect 4 🏅
• Jumbo Jenga 🧩
• Ice Hockey Games with Oxford Ice Rink 🏒🥅

Join us for a day of fun, games, and thrills—get your GAME ON!

TICKETS AND TRAVEL

There are very few single tickets remaining for Saturday's game, so make sure you get yours by visiting oufctickets.co.uk, phoning the ticket office on 01865 337533, or visiting in person.

There are 2,000 free parking spaces at the stadium, but they do tend to fill up quickly, so please try to arrive early if you intend to park there. There are also marked parking bays along Grenoble Road to the east of the ground. Do not park on the grass verges or in the restricted areas in the nearby residential streets.

The gate behind the Planet IT North Stand will be closed before and after the game, meaning no pedestrian access between the east and west car parks via that route.

Motorcyclists are advised that parking is permitted again at the southeast bike rack area. Supporters should enter via the east car park entrance and use the left-hand side of this area. If this area is full, please use the northeast parking area do not park on the road. Supporters parking in the southeast corner will be subject to the 20 minute hold post-final whistle on all traffic movement in this area.

Please note that Stagecoach have a new route that operates between Redbridge Park & Ride and Thornhill Park & Ride that runs every half hour on Saturdays, stopping outside the Kassam Stadium in both directions. See the timetable HERE.