Leicester City v Oxford United: mid-table push meets survival bid | OneFootball

Leicester City host Oxford United in the Championship on Saturday, 24 January 2026 in Leicester, with the hosts seeking momentum and the visitors fighting to climb out of the relegation places.

Leicester City are 14th on 38 points, while Oxford United sit 23rd with 24 and in the drop zone. The reverse fixture ended 2-2 in September to underline how little separated them earlier in the season.

The Foxes' recent league run has been mixed, with a home win over West Brom, defeat at Coventry and a draw at Wrexham, alongside an FA Cup victory at Cheltenham. Oxford United have tightened up with back-to-back 0-0 draws against Bristol City and QPR after losses at Ipswich and at home to Swansea, and they advanced on penalties at MK Dons in the cup.

The Foxes are without Harry Winks, Oliver Skipp, Victor Kristiansen, Aaron Ramsey and Jordan James, the latter on nine league goals this season. Creative outlet Abdul Fatawu sits among the Championship's leading providers with seven assists. Oxford United list Ben Davies, Hidde ter Avest, Tyler Goodrham, Nik Prelec and Jamie Donley as injured.

With 52% average possession and 82.76% pass completion, the Foxes may look to control the ball and use their wide delivery, having produced 325 open play crosses at 21.23% accuracy. Oxford United, who average 43% possession and have nine goals from outside the box, could prioritise discipline and look to test from range against a defence that has conceded 41.

A home win would move the Foxes to 41 points and keep them in touch with the pack above. Three points for Oxford United would take them to 27 and could close the gap to safety, while a draw would extend their recent stabilisation.