Both teams have scored in each of Coventry's last six league games
Oxford have lost three of their last four away fixtures
Recommended bet: Coventry to win and both teams to score
Coventry no longer have the cushion of a points advantage at the top of the Championship table and will be desperate for a return to winning ways when they take on second-bottom Oxford at the CBS Arena on Saturday
Frank Lampard’s side led the second tier by 10 points at the start of December, but they have won just four of their last 12 matches and are approaching the Oxford game off the back of successive away defeats at Norwich and QPR.
The Sky Blues have won 11 of their 14 home games and they will take some comfort from knowing that nine of their remaining 16 fixtures will be on familiar soil.
While Coventry are anxious to get out of the Championship, Oxford face a desperate scrap to retain second-tier status.
The U’s have won just one of their last eight matches and will be hoping to bounce back from Tuesday’s 3-1 loss at Sheffield United, which left them five points adrift of safety.
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Team news
Coventry goalkeeper Oliver Dovin continues to work his way back from a long-term knee injury and Ephron Mason-Clark (foot) has joined Kaine Kesler-Hayden (ankle) in the treatment room.
Jamie Donley (shoulder) was injured in his first outing after joining Oxford on loan from Tottenham and Tyler Goodrham (ankle) and Nik Prelec (groin) are also unavailable.
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The stats
Coventry have won 10 of their last 11 Championship home games.
The Sky Blues have scored in 26 of 30 Championship fixtures this season.
Coventry have broken the deadlock in each of their last three matches.
All of Coventry’s last five games have featured at least three goals.
Oxford have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last 12 away fixtures.
The U’s have won just one of their last eight matches.
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Prediction
Coventry could have no complaints over last Saturday’s 2-1 loss at QPR, but they are more reliable on home soil and should defeat Oxford in a key contest for both clubs.
There were positives for Oxford to take from their midweek defeat at Sheffield United, which was a lot more competitive than the scoreline suggests.
But they face an even tougher challenge against Coventry, who will be desperate to reassert themselves at the head of the standings.
The Sky Blues have gone through some choppy waters but they are averaging 2.10 goals per league game and their attacking qualities could be crucial in securing an 18th league win of the campaign.
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