The Matt Bloomfield era at Oxford United kicks off this Saturday as the U’s host Bristol City at 15:00 GMT.
Currently sitting second from the bottom in the Championship, Oxford trails safety by three points, having secured only one victory in their last seven matches, gaining just four points during that stretch.
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In contrast, Bristol City has faced two losses in their last three league matches, dropping them to 10th place, though they remain just two points shy of the play-off spots.
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Oxford is aiming for a league double over Bristol City for the first time since the 1995/96 season under manager Denis Smith.
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Historically, Bristol City has won only twice in 18 league visits to Oxford United, with victories of 2-0 in the 1972/73 season and 1-0 in 2000/01.
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Since November, only Sheffield Wednesday (5 points) has secured fewer points in the Championship than Oxford United, who have managed just 10 points from 13 matches, including two wins (D4 L7).
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Bristol City holds a 17-point lead over Oxford, yet they have only won two of their last ten league matches when starting the day with a gap of 17 or more points from their opponents (D2 L6).
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Excluding play-offs, only three players have recorded more Championship goals than Bristol City’s Anis Mehmeti (20 goals, 7 assists) in the last two seasons. Notably, he also scored against Oxford earlier this season during the Robins’ 3-1 defeat at Ashton Gate.
[BBC]