Oxford United (a): Team News

The Imps take on Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium in League One this evening. This match will be refereed by Scott Oldham. Kick-off is at 19:45, and team news will be provided below once we have it (press CTRL + R to refresh the page!).

If you would like to get involved with the conversation on 100% Imps, you can join our Oxford United v Lincoln City Match Thread! We have also published a Lincoln City v Oxford United Quiz, which can be found just below the team news. Every page view helps raise money for Lincoln City Football Club!

Ahead of this match, we have published a summary of what Michael Appleton said yesterday, 3 things hulloutpost thinks The Imps need to do to win and a Q&A with one Oxford United supporter.

Oxford United XI: 13. Jack Stevens, 20. Jamie Hanson, 3. Josh Ruffels, 5. Elliott Moore (C), 22. Robert Atkinson, 8. Cameron Brannagan, 17. James Henry, 10. Mark Sykes, 9. Matty Taylor, 25. Olamide Shodipo, 30. Brandon Barker.

Subs: 1. Simon Eastwood (GK), 24. Joe Grayson, 38. Leon Chambers-Parillon, 14. Anthony Forde, 28. Liam Kelly, 19. Daniel Agyei, 11. Sam Winnall.

Lincoln City XI: 1. Alex Palmer, 2. Regan Poole, 15. Cohen Bramall, 4. Lewis Montsma, 22. Timothy Eyoma, 7. Tayo Edun, 23. Liam Bridcutt (C), 18. Conor McGrandles, 26. Harry Anderson, 11. Anthony Scully, 27. Morgan Rogers.

Subs: 31. Sam Long (GK), 30. Sean Roughan, 14. Theo Archibald, 8. James Jones, 9. Tom Hopper, 17. Ramirez Howarth.

Referee: Scott Oldham.
Assistants Refs: Stuart Butler and Anthony Da Costa.
Fourth Official: Charles Breakspear.

Have a go at our Lincoln City v Oxford United Quiz below:

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Which club did Oxford replace in the Football League?

Views from the Match Thread ahead of kick-off:

Luke Imp: “Interesting one tonight. Their home record is pretty similar to ours albeit a couple of games less. Both better away from home. Form wise over 6 and 8 there’s not much between us either.

The biggest difference is over the last 8 is whilst they’ve not been scoring too much, they’ve been fairly tight at the back (GF6 GA7) and we’ve been the opposite (GF12 GA15).

After our poor results the last 8 games or so, we’re in the territory of needing to be picking up wins and getting back in form now in my opinion if we’re going to keep challenging for automatics, so away at a mid-table side, given our record on the road, needs to be one to tick off.”

Skip155: “I agree Luke. I feel like Sunderland gave us grounds for optimism and tonight we really need to turn that into realism – in a positive way.”

Huntsward: “I’ve been in the back of beyond for the last few weeks, which has coincided with our downturn in form, so I take full responsibility. I’m back now to some semblance of civilisation and with a decent connection so I expect us to be back at our best and will accept nothing less than a win. Wishful thinking?”