Oxford vs Hull: Predictions, Team News, Betting Tips, Odds & Bet Builder
Oxford United host Hull City at the Kassam Stadium on Friday, April 3. Kick-off is at 15:00 GMT and Sky Sports Football will broadcast the Championship fixture.
Match details
| Date | Friday, April 3 |
| Kick-off | 15:00 GMT |
| Venue | Kassam Stadium, Oxford |
| Competition | Championship |
| TV | Sky Sports Football |
Form and context
Oxford sit inside the relegation zone. They are one point shy of safety and need points urgently.
The hosts had won three straight before a 1-1 draw with Charlton and a 2-0 loss to Southampton. Those results interrupted a positive run.
Hull occupy fifth place. They trail second-placed Middlesbrough by five points and face several possible outcomes this season.
The Tigers can still push for automatic promotion. They could also finish in the top six or miss the playoffs entirely.
Team news and predicted line-ups
Oxford will be without Greg Leigh, Tyler Goodrham and Brian De Keersmaecker through injury. The side is likely to line up 4-2-3-1.
- Predicted Oxford XI (4-2-3-1): Cumming; Long, Helik, Brown, Currie; Konak, Brannagan; Mills, Donley, Peart-Harris; Lankshear.
Hull have several players sidelined. Regan Slater, Matty Jacob, Darko Gyabi, Ryan Giles, Akin Famewo and David Akintola are injured.
- Charlie Hughes returns from suspension. Paddy McNair and Semi Ajayi are expected to overcome minor knocks.
- Predicted Hull XI (3-4-2-1): Pandur; Hughes, Egan, McNair; Drameh, Hadziahmetovic, Crooks, Millar; Gelhardt, Joseph; McBurnie.
Key players to watch
Oli McBurnie commands attention. No Championship player has been involved in more goals this season than him.
He has 13 goals and seven assists from 25 starts. He also produced two assists and a 93rd-minute winner in the reverse fixture at the MKM Stadium.
Cameron Brannagan is another focal point. The Oxford midfielder has received nine bookings in 34 Championship starts this season.
Betting tips, odds & Bet Builder
Bookmakers list Oxford at 6-4, Hull at 19-10 and the draw at 11-5. Odds were correct at the time of publishing.
| Market | Odds |
| Oxford | 6-4 |
| Hull | 19-10 |
| Draw | 11-5 |
Suggested betting tips include backing McBurnie to score or assist. That selection was priced around 11-8 with some firms.
Bet Builder ideas: both teams to score, Hull or draw double chance, and a booking for Cameron Brannagan. The card selection was available at about 10-1 with certain bookmakers.
Relevant stats: Hull have won a league-high ten away games this season. They have, however, kept only one clean sheet in their last ten matches.
Prediction
Expect an open contest at the Kassam. Oxford will fight for survival while Hull aim to protect their top-six position.
Filmogaz.com assesses this as a close match where both sides could find the net. Support for a Hull result with goals from either side looks sensible.
