Plymouth Argyle and Oxford United clash at the Home Park on Saturday for their clash in the EFL Championship, looking to end their four-game winless runs. With just four wins and 17 points from 18 games, Plymouth are down in 21st position in the league table, with only Hull City (15), QPR (15) and Portsmouth (13) faring worse.
Head coach, and former Manchester United star, Wayne Rooney's tenure hasn't got off to a good start and he's come under a lot of fire for a series of poor performances by his side.
In their last two league games, the Pilgrims have conceded 10 goals - six vs Norwich City and four vs Bristol City, as their defensive vulnerabilities once again came to the fore.
On the other hand, Oxford are sailing the same boat right now, failing to win any of their last four games. They lost consecutively to Watford, Middlesbrough and Sheffield United, before holding Millwall to a 1-1 draw last weekend.
Tyler Goodrham struck the equalizer with only five minutes of normal time remaining to rescue a point.
Plymouth Argyle vs Oxford United Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 56 clashes between the sides in the past, with Oxford winning 25 times over Plymouth and losing on 18 occasions.
- There have been only 13 draws in this fixture, with the last one coming in March 2016, 11 games ago.
- The Pilgrims have won their last four games against Oxford, and five of their last seven.
- Wayne Rooney's side have lost their last two games, but both were away from home. They are unbeaten in their last six at home in the Championship.
- This will be the first meeting between the sides in the Championship since April 1992, back when the Greens pulled off a 3-1 victory on home turf.
Plymouth Argyle vs Oxford United Prediction
Both teams have struggled this season, separated by just a point on the league table.
The home side come into the fixture confident of their chances, as they've beaten Oxford in their last four games, but we expect that run to end here with the rivals playing out a draw this weekend.
Prediction: Plymouth Argyle 1-1 Oxford United
Plymouth Argyle vs Oxford United Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes