Oxford vs Ipswich kick-off, date & TV info
Date Friday, November 28
Kick-off 8pm
Venue Kassam Stadium, Oxford
Competition Championship
TV Sky Sports Football & Sky Sports Main Event
Ipswich moved into fifth place in the Championship after Tuesday’s 2-0 win at Hull and they have the chance to climb into the top two if they beat third-bottom Oxford at the Kassam Stadium on Friday. A draw or a home win, however, would see Oxford move out of the relegation zone.
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Oxford vs Ipswich betting tips & predictions
Best bet
Jaden Philogene to score at any time
1pt 13-5 Paddy Power
Player fouls
Sindre Egeli to commit two or more fouls
13-8 bet365
Longshot
Ipswich to win 2-0
6-1 general
Oxford vs Ipswich preview
Fifth-placed Ipswich have one of the deepest squads in the Championship, but Jaden Philogene has been their standout player and he could play a match-winning role against struggling Oxford at the Kassam Stadium.
Having the flexibility to freshen up the side is crucial in a marathon 46-game campaign and Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna is certainly taking full advantage of his depth of resources.
McKenna made six changes, including his entire front four, for Tuesday’s 2-0 victory at Hull and one of the braver calls was to ask Philogene, his six-goal top scorer, to drop to the bench.
Philogene was given the role of an impact substitute and played it to perfection by delivering the assist for Marcelino Nunez’s deadlock-breaking 69th-minute goal.
The 23-year-old has shown himself to be a team player and, after having his midweek action restricted, he should be ready to deliver a big performance from the start against Oxford.
Jaden Philogene has shone for Ipswich this seasonCredit: SNS Group via Getty Images
Philogene has spent most of his early career playing Championship football. He had an especially productive season with Hull in the 2023-24 campaign, scoring 12 goals in 32 second-tier games, but seems to be playing at an even more elevated level for Ipswich and looks like being a key man in getting the club back to the Premier League.
Backing Philogene to score against Oxford looks a solid strategy and is probably better value than simply siding with the away win at odds-on.
Ipswich are clearly improving, but they have won only three of seven away league games and may need to show patience against a well-organised Oxford side, who have shown the ability to dig in against wealthier clubs with bigger budgets.
Gary Rowett’s outfit are in the bottom three, but they drew 1-1 at home to highflying Middlesbrough last Saturday and achieved an identical outcome from Tuesday’s trip to fellow strugglers Norwich with Filip Krastev’s 95th-minute goal earning a precious share of the spoils.
Staying in the second tier is an ongoing challenge for a club of Oxford’s size. However, they have lost only one of their 17 Championship matches by more than one goal and it might take a moment of brilliance from one of the division’s outstanding players to condemn them to a ninth loss of the campaign.
Energetic Egeli can make his presence felt
Ipswich ask a lot from their offensive players with regard to their off-the-ball work. Norwegian attacker Sindre Egeli has committed 13 fouls in just 600 minutes of Championship football and he looks overpriced to be penalised more than once at the Kassam Stadium.
Suffolk side can show defensive strength
Ipswich have kept back-to-back clean sheets since the international break and their defensive diligence can lay the foundation for a second victory in four days. The Tractor Boys are finding greater consistency in their performances and they can see off Oxford in a fairly comfortable fashion.
Oxford vs Ipswich Bet Builder
Ipswich to win
Ipswich are growing into the season and should pick up an eighth league win of the campaign
Under 3.5 goals
Oxford have kept things fairly tight in recent 1-1 draws with Middlesbrough and Norwich and they can avoid a heavy defeat.
Will Vaulks to be carded
Will Vaulks gets through a lot of work in the Oxford midfield but he can be careless with his tackling and looks overpriced to collect his fourth card of the campaign.
Pays out at 13-2 with bet365
Key stats for Oxford vs Ipswich
♦ Ipswich have won their last three away games
♦ The Tractor Boys are unbeaten in their last six fixtures
♦ Oxford have gone five games without winning
♦ Oxford have conceded more than two goals in only two of 17 league fixtures
♦ Ten of Oxford’s last 11 games have featured less than four goals
Oxford vs Ipswich betting odds
Sign up with Paddy Power to bet on Oxford vs Ipswich in the Championship. Here are the latest odds for Friday’s match.
Odds correct at time of publishing
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Oxford vs Ipswich team news and predicted line-ups
Oxford
Cameron Brannagan suffered a calf injury in last Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough and has joined Brodie Spencer and Matt Phillips in the treatment room.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Cumming; Long, Helik, Brown, Currie; De Keersmaecker, Vaulks; Prelec, L Harris, Goodrham; Lankshear.
Subs: Krastev, Placheta, Mills, M Harris, Davies, Leigh, Ter Avest.
Ipswich
Alex Palmer, Harry Clarke, Conor Townsend, Wes Burns and Sammie Szmodics remain absent for Ipswich, who lost Jens Cajuste to an ankle injury during Tuesday’s 2-0 victory at Hull.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Walton; Furlong, O’Shea, Kipre, Davis; Taylor, Matusiwa; Egeli, Akpom, Philogene; Azon.
Subs: Greaves, Hirst, Nunez, J Clarke, McAteer, Johnson, Young.
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FAQs for Oxford vs Ipswich
When is Oxford vs Ipswich in the Championship?
The match kicks off at 8pm on Friday
Where is Oxford vs Ipswich being played?
The fixture is taking place at the Kassam Stadium in Oxford, England.
Where can I watch Oxford vs Ipswich?
The match is being screened live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
What is the match betting for Oxford vs Ipswich?
Ipswich are the 4-7 favourites while Oxford are 9-2 shots. The draw is available to back at 14-5.
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