Swansea are on a five-game losing streak in the Championship
Oxford sealed an impressive 2-1 victory over Ipswich in midweek
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Swansea were on track to end their losing streak against West Brom last weekend when they led 2-0 at the interval.
The Baggies came out firing, however, scoring three second-half goals to snatch all three points, which was a cruel blow for the Welshmen, who are now winless across their last six Championship games.
Oxford come into the tie on the back of a victory over Ipswich, as a late goal from Przemyslaw Placheta securing the club;s first win since October.
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Team news
Despite being on a losing run, manager Matos will have a full-strength squad available to him for the clash with the U's on Saturday afternoon.
Zan Vipotnik will likely retain his place in the starting XI, especially after scoring seven Championship goals across 15 appearances for the Swans this season.
Oxford boss Gary Rowett will have to make do without the services of Brodie Spencer, Matt Phillips and Cameron Brannagan for the match.
These are his only injury concerns as he looks to his side to back-to-back wins in the second tier.
The stats
Last season, Swansea won four points from six when these two clubs met in the Championship.
At home, a last-minute goal by Placheta secured a point for Oxford in what was an entertaining 3-3 draw. A few months earlier, City sealed a 2-1 win over the U's.
These two meetings were the first league clashes between the sides since the 2004/05 season. Back then, both teams were languishing in League Two.
Oxford have won the previous two cup clashes, however, prevailing in the League Cup in August 2022 and in the FA Cup in January 2016.
Swansea have scored just 18 league goals this term, with only two teams scoring fewer, while defensively the Swans have conceded 27 goals, one of the worst records in the second tier.
Oxford have scored two more goals than their opponents this season and conceded two goals fewer.
A single point is all that separates the clubs heading into this relegation clash.
Vipotnik is the top scorer for the home side this term, while Will Lankshear, who is on loan from Tottenham, is the U's leading scorer with five goals so far.
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Prediction
With both clubs out of form and near the bottom of the division, this six-pointer could prove crucial in the long run.
Swansea will be aiming to win for the first time since the end of October, while the away side come into the game filled with confidence after a solid victory over Ipswich.
Home advantage might prove to be the difference on Saturday and it could be the boost City need to finally secure three points.
