Coventry City v Oxford United: promotion push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Championship leaders Coventry City host relegation-threatened Oxford United on Saturday, 7 February 2026 in Coventry, with the home side looking to reinforce their promotion bid against opponents battling to climb out of the bottom three.

Coventry City are unbeaten in their last five meetings with Oxford United, and arrive top after 30 games. Oxford sit 23rd. The recent form line is mixed: Coventry won two on the spin at home before back-to-back away defeats, while Oxford's last five show two draws, a standout win at Leicester City, then successive losses.

Injuries could shape selections. Coventry City list Ephron Mason-Clark and goalkeeper Oliver Dovin as sidelined. Oxford United are without Hidde ter Avest, Brian De Keersmaecker, Tyler Goodhram, Nik Prelec, Jamie McDonnell and Jamie Donley.

The season's trends point to where the game could tilt. Coventry City have scored 63 league goals at 2.1 per game, with Ellis Simms, Brandon Thomas-Asante and Haji Wright all on 10 this season, and they have delivered 474 open-play crosses at 20.04% accuracy, contributing to 13 headed goals. Oxford United have scored 28 and conceded 41, with only four clean sheets, and De Keersmaecker's five assists are unavailable through injury. The hosts may look to control the ball, stretch the pitch and target deliveries into the box.

A home win would strengthen Coventry City's grip on the promotion places. For Oxford United, three points would be a major boost to their survival bid and could pull them closer to safety.