Oxford suffered a 2-1 defeat to Stoke last time out
West Brom are winless in 10 Championship matches
Recommended bet: Draw
Oxford remained in the relegation zone following their 2-1 loss against Stoke in midweek, with the U's currently occupying 23rd position in the table.
Only six points separates them from West Brom and this clash on Saturday afternoon is simply a must-win for both clubs.
The Baggies parted company with manager Eric Ramsay after just nine games in the dugout following the 1-1 draw with Charlton on Tuesday evening, which means they are looking for their third permanent manager of the campaign.
Unless things improve quickly, they could be facing the prospect of playing in the third tier next season and a run of 10 league games without a win gives little reason for optimism.
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Team news
Oxford's Brian De Keersmaecker is still recovering from a shoulder injury that he sustained in January and will be missing for this vital clash.
Tyler Goodrham is also unavailable for the U's because of an ankle problem, but he could be back in the next couple of weeks to aid his side in their relegation battle.
Several Albion players will be unavailable for this match, but Chris Mepham, Tammer Bany and George Campbell should all be back in action by the middle of March.
Krystian Bielik is out for another month, however, while Karlan Grant might not feature again this term due to a hamstring injury.
The stats
West Brom have won two and drawn one of the three match-ups against Oxford since the U's were promoted to the Championship ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.
Seven goals have been scored across those three meetings, with the Baggies sealing all three points earlier this season thanks to a 2-1 victory.
They have only won three times in the Championship since that, however, which leaves them perilously close to the relegation places.
Oxford have won a solitary game in the second tier since the turn of the year, defeating Leicester City towards the end of January.
Across their 34 league matches, the U's have drawn 11 times, while West Brom have drawn eight of their 34 domestic games this term.
The home side have one of the worst attacking records in the division, scoring just 29 goals, while the Baggies have conceded 50 goals, which is the third-worst defensive record.
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Prediction
Should Oxford win this match, they will move to within three points of the Baggies in 21sr place and it will surely give them a big boost as they aim to retain their Championship status.
A win for the away side will see them stretch the gap to the drop zone, but given the recent form of both sides this game will likely be a tense affair.
As such, a stalemate could be on the cards at the Kassam this weekend.
