Our betting experts preview the FA Cup match between Oxford and Arsenal and offer team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
The third-round FA Cup clash at Kassam Stadium on Monday sees Oxford hosting opponents Arsenal. The way we look at it, both Oxford and Arsenal will aim to do their best to prove to their fans that they are the better team on the pitch. The prize up for grabs is a fourth-round trip to Manchester City.
Current form and fixture history of Oxford vs Arsenal
Oxford struggling for consistency
Oxford are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Ipswich by a 3-0 score, before winning 3-1 against Charlton. They lost again in their most recent match, this time 0-1 against Exeter.
Arsenal hope to get back to winning ways
Arsenal will be out to extend their fine run of results lately. The Premier League leaders claimed seven points from their last nine available, as they won by 3-1 and 2-4 against West Ham and Brighton, respectively. Last time out, Newcastle ended up stealing a point in a 0-0 draw.
Latest games between Oxford and Arsenal
The last time the pair played each other, the Gunners came away as 2-0 winners in a FA Cup, back in January 2003. At the time of writing, the bookmakers are offering the following prices on this encounter: betting on Arsenal will get you odds 1.18, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with an 85% chance of beating Oxford. You can get a price of 12.00, should you wish to add a home win to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.
Highlights from the last time Oxford and Arsenal met:
Oxford vs Arsenal Stats
Here are some facts that could come in handy when placing bets on the upcoming game between Oxford and Arsenal. The facts are based on stats from the recent games that the teams played out across all tournaments.
- Oxford have not lost the last 10 matches in a row
- In 9 of the last 11 matches Oxford played, both teams scored
- Oxford have conceded in 17 of the last 19 matches
- In 7 of the last 9 home matches Oxford played, both teams scored
- Oxford have scored in 13 of the last 15 home matches
- Arsenal have scored in 28 of the last 30 matches
- Arsenal have won 5 of the last 7 away matches without conceding a goal
- In 10 of the last 11 Arsenal away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 6 Arsenal away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Arsenal have not lost 12 of the last 14 away matches
Top marksman
Billy Bodin has been the most prolific scorer for the home team recently. Surely, Oxford will be relying on him to once again shine in their upcoming match. Meanwhile, Arsenal will be looking to Edward Nketiah in the hope that he will add more goals to his current total of 3 goals in his last 6 games.
Best tips for the match: Oxford vs Arsenal
To sum up, the upcoming match between Oxford and Arsenal seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with the main prediction for this game but also some alternative ones.
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