Competitors: EFL Trophy
Market: Each groups to attain
Odds: 2/3 @ BetUS
In what may show to be an fulfilling EFL Trophy showdown on Tuesday evening, AFC Wimbledon will welcome Oxford to the capital.
Beginning with the hosts, though AFC Wimbledon might need seen their FA Cup journey come to an abrupt finish because of a 3-1 loss in opposition to Ipswich over the weekend, the temper of their camp needs to be at a continued excessive. Whereas the London-based outfit might need solely simply clung to their League Two standing final season, Johnnie Jackson’s males are actually dreaming of the prospect to mount a real play-off cost. Though the Dons might need opened 2024 with a 1-1 stalemate away at Forest Inexperienced, the previous Charlton boss has seen his squad lose simply considered one of their earlier six fourth-tier appearances. Firmly battling it out within the top-seven chase, AFC Wimbledon have additionally picked up some notable scalps. Placing in a well-known EFL Trophy efficiency away at Portsmouth final month as they stormed their approach to a 5-2 victory, Jackson’s facet have additionally gained a status for his or her vigorous outcomes. It needs to be highlighted, Tuesday’s hosts have seen 5 of their final six matchups throughout all competitions end with each groups discovering the web.
As for the guests, struggling an FA Cup nightmare over the weekend as they slumped to a 6-2 drumming by the hands of Championship outfit Coventry, Oxford have proven some latest inconstancies. Whereas Des Buckingham’s males would possibly nonetheless be main the chase to assert a League One play-off ticket, the U’s have did not muster back-to-back victories throughout any competitors because the begin of December. Signing off 2023 with an action-packed 3-2 defeat at residence in opposition to Derby, followers across the Kassam Stadium may have a mounting headache over their facet’s defensive struggles. Together with delivery 10 objectives of their final three outings, Oxford have additionally claimed only a single clear sheet from their earlier eight makes an attempt. With their prolonged points on the again highlighted by a 3-0 loss in opposition to Peterborough final month, neutrals might be handled to an fulfilling affair right here. With all of Oxford’s final 4 away fixtures ending with each groups discovering the web, we’re backing an identical end result.
Wager: Each groups to attain at AFC Wimbledon vs Oxford United 2/3 for Tuesday’s EFL Trophy tie @ BetUS
