PREVIEW: Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United

Oxford United travel to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday (3:00pm kick off) looking to take advantage of a decent record at Hillsborough.

United have lost just one of their last six visits to Wednesday's iconic stadium, fighting out a goalless draw on their last visit in December 2022 and winning 2-1 in October 2021.

OXFORD UNITED

Following Wednesday's game against Queens Park Rangers, United have some more injury concerns, with both Ciaron Brown and Hidde ter Avest having to leave the field, joining fellow defenders Elliott Moore and Greg Leigh on the sidelines. 

Leigh could be available for a recall, but the game is probably too soon for Moore, who is also back in training. United do have defensive options, though, with Joe Bennett deputising for Brown on Wednesday and both Sam Long and Peter Kioso ready to step in if ter Avest is ruled out.

United head coach Gary Rowett told the Oxford United Official YouTube channel: "Sheffield Wednesday are quite a flexible team, play in different formations and different ways within that formation. It's another opportunity, we're in a good position. We've got to make sure we go and attack these games and don't have regrets.

"You can look at Sheffield Wednesday and their home form's not been great, so somebody's going to get a result that perhaps hasn't been their norm, so it has to be us. We have to go there and make sure we've got the right game plan.

"We have to make sure first and foremost that we go and compete in the way that we know we can, and there has to be that little bit extra desperation on the game. I know it's a bit of a cliché, but these games become cup finals for everyone down the bottom of the league and you can't make too many mistakes in them."

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY

The Owls have not won at home since beating Derby County on New Year's Day. Last time out, on Tuesday evening, they drew 2-2 at Blackburn Rovers having been 2-0 up. Barry Bannan missed out at Ewood Park with a niggly injury but could be back for this weekend's game, while Josh Windass, son of former United player Dean, could also be recalled having come off the bench on Tuesday.

TICKETS AND TRAVEL

Ticket sales have now ended for this game, with none available on the day. 

London Road Travel - Pick Up Times:

Kassam Stadium: 10:00am

Redbridge Coach and Lorry Park: 10:10am

Bicester Road, Kidlington: 10:25am

London Road Travel - Prices:

Adult LRC Member: £26

Adult: £29

Under 18 LRC Member: £24

Under 18: £27

Supporters travelling on the LRC coaches are reminded that with Parking Eye in operation they are no longer able to park in the Kassam Stadium car park for away matches. Free parking bays are available along the length of Grenoble Road, but you are advised to leave sufficient time to park and walk back to the bus stop.