Oxford vs Norwich Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 10th August 2024

Having not shared a spot in the same division in recent times, this is the first time Oxford comes up against Norwich as of late.

Since both Oxford and Norwich are looking to start their season on a good note, we are in for a tough fight over their first points of the season on Saturday.

Norwich average one goals a game in their last ten outing, scoring a total of ten goals. They conceded an average of 1.4 per game, for a total of 14 goals, whilst keeping their opponents from scoring three times.

Having never shared a season in the Championship in recent past, this is the first time Oxford comes up against Norwich in this context.

Oxford vs Norwich Prediction

Oxford Form

Oxford are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Peterborough 1-0, and then drawing 1-1 with Peterborough. They were back as winners when they defeated Bolton 0-2.

While a title battle is perhaps a long shot, a top three finish does not look beyond Norwich, should they catch some strong momentum in this early phase of the campaign.

Norwich Form

In their past three games, Norwich lost 1-0 against Birmingham, drew 0-0 with Leeds, and lost 4-0 against Leeds. In their last six away matches in the Championship, Norwich won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying ten goals conceded and seven scored.

Norwich go into a new season as candidates for the podium, but will count themselves lucky to achieve more than a third place.

Having considered the match from different angles, be it form, strength in squad and match history, Norwich get our vote here. They should have enough to see them through a most likely tricky opponent in Oxford.

Oxford vs Norwich Squads

Oxford Squad

Des Buckingham will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Norwich from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Championship this season):

Jamie Cumming (0/0), Matt Ingram (0/0), Monty Marriott (0/0), Simon Eastwood (0/0), Ciaron Brown (0/0), Elliott Moore (0/0), Gregory Leigh (0/0), Jack Currie (0/0), James Golding (0/0), Jordan Thorniley (0/0), Joseph Bennett (0/0), Peter Kioso (0/0), Richard McIntyre (0/0), Sam Long (0/0), Cameron Brannagan (0/0), Idris El Mizouni (0/0), Joshua Johnson (0/0), Joshua McEachran (0/0), Kyle Edwards (0/0), Louie Sibley (0/0), Malcolm Ebiowei (0/0), Marcus Browne (0/0), Marcus McGuane (0/0), Matthew Phillips (0/0), Max Woltman (0/0), Przemyslaw Placheta (0/0), Tobias Brenan (0/0), Tyler Goodrham (0/0), Will Vaulks (0/0), Zaide Took-Oxley (0/0), Aidan Elliott-Wheeler (0/0), Gatlin O'Donkor (0/0), Mark Harris (0/0), Owen Dale (0/0), Ruben Rodrigues (0/0), Will Goodwin (0/0).

Norwich Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Norwich players that the manager Johannes Hoff Thorup will choose from for the upcoming game:

Angus Gunn (0/0), Daniel Barden (0/0), George Long (0/0), Benjamin Chrisene (0/0), Callum Doyle (0/0), Grant Hanley (0/0), Jack Stacey (0/0), Jaden Warner (0/0), Jonathan Tomkinson (0/0), Jose Cordoba (0/0), Kellen Fisher (0/0), Shane Duffy (0/0), Borja Sainz (0/0), Jacob Lungi Soerensen (0/0), Jonathan Rowe (0/0), Kenny McLean (0/0), Liam Gibbs (0/0), Marcelino Nunez (0/0), Onel Hernandez (0/0), Tony Springett (0/0), Abu Kamara (0/0), Adam Idah (0/0), Ashley Barnes (0/0), Christian Fassnacht (0/0), Joshua Sargent (0/0), Ken Aboh (0/0).

Oxford vs Norwich Team News

Oxford have an almost full squad available against Norwich at Kassam Stadium with only one player possibly missing.

Matthew Phillips sit this one out for Oxford due to an injury.

Norwich have an almost full squad of players to choose from ahead of their next match on Saturday, as just two players seem to be forced up in the stands. Borja Sainz is ineligible for selection in the Norwich squad, as he is suspended.

Shane Duffy won't be travelling with Norwich this time, as he nurses an injury.

Oxford vs Norwich Lineups

Oxford vs Norwich H2H

Having never played each other in the Championship in the 21st century, this is the first time Oxford comes up against Norwich in this tournament as of late. Thus, any eventual h2h stats stems from meetings in cup matches or friendlies.

Oxford vs Norwich Results

Oxford vs Norwich Betting Tips

As the new Championship campaign has recently started, we are still a bit in the dark, as to which striker will dominate the top scorer table for Oxford and Norwich this season. However, there might be some interesting prospects, when looking at the list of players who are in the best form at the moment.

Oxford claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in four of the games in this run. Norwich won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing four in this series of matches. Who'll impose themselves on the match first at Kassam Stadium on Saturday? Oxford scored the opening goal six times in 10 home games, while Norwich did it in six of their last 10 away games.

Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Oxford’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Norwich, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 0.9 times goals per game.