Norwich City can close the distance to the playoff places to just one point as they face Oxford United in the Championship’s Friday night kickoff.
EFL Championship
Our Three Predictions For Norwich City vs Oxford United
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- Prediction 1 – Josh Sargent To Score – 6/4
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- Prediction 2 – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 5/4
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- Prediction 3 – Norwich City To Win – 4/7
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First Prediction For Norwich City vs Oxford United – Josh Sargent To Score – 6/4
The American international had an off day against Blackburn Rovers in his last match but has been a constant source of danger since his return from injury. He has 16 goal involvements in 19 Championship starts and has seven goals in as many games. Oxford United’s defence have let in eight goals in five games and conceded at least two in their last three games. The U’s are missing three key defenders in this game and with them facing two elite attackers in both Sargent and Borja Sainz, there will be ample opportunity for the striker to add to his tally at Carrow Road.
Second Prediction For Norwich City vs Oxford United – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 5/4
Norwich have a great attacking pedigree but both sides have been struggling to stop goals across recent weeks. Oxford have conceded at least twice in their matches against Portsmouth, West Bromwich Albion and Coventry City. Both sides have averaged scoring at least once per game, as well as conceding once per game. Between these two sides in their last ten matches, only Oxford have one clean sheet when they drew to the relegation-threatened Derby County. There should be a few goals in this game.
Third Prediction For Norwich City vs Oxford United – Norwich City To Win – 4/7
The Canaries may not have been very strong in their recent form but they face an Oxford side who’s new manager bounce under Gary Rowett has come to a standstill. They have lost four of their last five matches and are winless in their last seven matches. With Tom Bradshaw out with a ligament injury, The U’s have limited attacking threats, with their two goals against Coventry seeing them find the net for the first time in four matches. Johannes Hoff Thorup’s side have home advantage as well as a strong squad to choose from, meaning a win for his side is the most likely outcome.
Best Odds For Norwich City vs Oxford United
| Bookmaker | Norwich City | Draw | Oxford United |
| Betarno | 8/15 | 29/10 | 9/2 |
| Gentleman Jim | 4/7 | 3/1 | 9/2 |
| Myriadplay | 1/2 | 23/20 | 17/4 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Norwich City come into this game having lost ground on their play-off chasing rivals, having picked up six points in their last five matches, the joint lowest of any side in the top half of the Championship. They have drawn 3 times in that period, all of which were 1-1 results against Derby County, Hull City and Blackburn Rovers in their most recent game. They beat Stoke City and lost to Preston North End. They come into this fixture with as many as six players out with injuries, however Matej Jurasek could be in line for a return from a leg injury. A win on Friday would take them to within one point of the play-off places ahead of the rest of the weekend’s action.
Gary Rowett’s managerial bounce at Oxford United is now firmly in the rearview mirror with The U’s currently on a seven-game winless run. They last tasted victory against then-bottom Luton Town in late January, meaning it has now been over a month since they saw a win. In their most recent results, they have only one draw to Derby and four losses, the most recent of which came against Coventry City at the Kassam Stadium. They will be without six players in this game, including centre-backs Ben Nelson and Elliott Moore amongst others. A win for Oxford would jump them up to 16th place.
The reverse fixture was the first time since 1999 that these sides have met, and it was The U’s that claimed victory on the day, with Mark Harris and Cameron Brannagan getting the goals. Historically, Norwich have the upper hand with 11 wins to Oxford’s eight, with five draws played out.
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Where To Watch Norwich City vs Oxford United
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
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- Location: Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1JE
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- Date: March 7th, 2025
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This game is available to watch in the UK on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports+, with kick-off at 8 pm.
Probable Lineups For Norwich City vs Oxford United
What sort of lineup can we expect from this important Championship clash?
Predicted Norwich City Lineup
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- Lineup: Gunn; Fisher, Duffy, Cordoba, Chrisene; Nunez, Sorensen, Ben Slimane; Crnac, Sargent, Sainz
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- Injured/Suspended: Amankwah, Forsyth, McLean, Dobbin, Gibbs, Jurasek
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- Manager: Johannes Hoff Thorup
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Predicted Oxford United Lineup
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- Lineup: Cumming; Kioso, Helik, Brown, Bennett; Brannagan, Vaulks; Placheta, Goodrham, Harris; Romeny
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- Injured/Suspended: Nelson, Moore, Leigh, Woltman, Bradshaw
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- Manager: Gary Rowett
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