Oxford United v Norwich City: survival fight meets mid-table push | OneFootball

Oxford United host Norwich City in the Championship at the Kassam Stadium on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, with the hosts battling to escape the relegation zone and the visitors looking to build on recent momentum.

Oxford United sit 23rd on 28 points, while Norwich City are 17th with 36. The recent head to head favours the hosts: a 2-0 home win and two 1-1 draws across the last three league meetings.

Form points to contrast. Oxford United have one win in five, drawing 0-0 at Coventry after defeats by Sheffield United and Birmingham. The Canaries have four wins in five, including a 5-0 away victory at West Brom and a home success over Blackburn.

Selection could bite. Oxford United list Hidde ter Avest, Brian De Keersmaecker, Tyler Goodhram, Nik Prelec, Jack Currie and Jamie Donley as injured, while Will Lankshear is suspended. Canaries absentees span the pitch, including Shane Duffy, Jeffrey Schlupp, Mirko Topić, Matej Jurásek, Ante Crnac and Jovon Makama.

On the numbers, Oxford United average 41% possession with 71.27% pass accuracy, scoring 28 in 31 games with five clean sheets. The Canaries average 52% possession and 80.05% pass accuracy, netting 39. That suggests the visitors could see more of the ball. Oxford United may look for moments, though they have only two set piece goals and Norwich none.

A home win would take Oxford United to 31 points and could narrow the gap to safety. A victory for the Canaries would move them to 39 points and could nudge them further from the scrap towards mid-table security.