Leicester City

vs

Oxford United

Tips, Stats and Odds

Foxes favourites to just edge U's

Leicester City are slight favourites to beat Oxford United at 21/25, but Aaron Ramsey's U's are no sure thing at 31/10 and there's some good reason to think the U's can pull an upset on Saturday. The Foxes haven't made the best start to the new season, and sit 20th in League One 2026-2027 with 2 points from their opening 3 games. Oxford have taken 4 points from 2 matches, and are 8th in the table, so the U's go into this game on the early-season record. Leicester are 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats from their last 5 matches (W1 D2 L2), which is a mixed bag and doesn't really indicate a side that has found their rhythm. Oxford have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5 (W2 D1 L2), which looks like a competitive run of results but doesn't suggest much momentum for the U's either.

Ramsey’s U’s are more vertical

Leicester boss Russell Martin has taken the Foxes through their paces since 1 July 2026 and he has a pretty clear identity - a possession-first approach with rotating shapes and a lot of patient, progressive passing to overload the half-spaces. Aaron Ramsey's U's have a different feel, since he took over as head coach on 23 June 2026, Ramsey's men have been more vertical and aggressive. They look to press high and then run at teams in transition, which is a more intense and faster-paced approach than Leicester's. In this context, Saturday's game may well be a chess match, with Leicester trying to control and dictate the rhythm of the game while Oxford try to disrupt and force the issue on the counter.

U’s can keep it tight

I do fancy Leicester to eventually edge a narrow game in 90 minutes, but Oxford are unbeaten away from home in League One 2026-2027 with 1 win from 1 game, and they will have confidence at King Power Stadium after beating the Foxes in their most recent head-to-head, so I will leave an upset on the table. Leicester have a slight edge in terms of overall quality, but Oxford will keep this tight and they have an away goal in them, so a solid alternative to the main selection is Under 2.5 goals at 19/20. Leicester's top scorer Jayden Joseph has 1 goal in 2 League One 2026-2027 games, he is a pacey and clinical forward who will be crucial to his team's success this season. Oxford's top marksman Cameron Brannagan has 1 goal in 2 League One 2026-2027 fixtures, and is an in-form and direct midfielder who can make things happen in a game. Sammy Braybrooke has 1 assist in 3 League One 2026-2027 matches for Leicester, and his ability to play the final ball has been a spark in a possession-based team in midfield. If you are concerned about your gaming, contact GamCare on 0808 8020 133.