Leicester City host Oxford United at King Power Stadium on Saturday; as the Foxes look to revive their push for the Championship play-offs. That's right, much of the Blue Army fan base have surrendered to the fact that automatic promotion is wildly unlikely. Irrespective, the upcoming match is on Saturday, January 24 at 3:00pm.
History
Historically, matches between these two sides have been remarkably competitive; the most recent meeting in September ended in a pulsating 2-2 draw. Yep, the clash in which new loan man Aaron Ramsey was abruptly and immaturely dismissed early in the first half.
Across 28 meetings since 1961, the record remains tightly poised with neither side asserting total dominance. Leicester’s historical advantage at home is a potential factor for the weekend. Nonetheless Oxford often prove a stubborn opponent, particularly in high-scoring draws that have defined this fixture over several decades.
Form
Recent form suggests a clash of contrasting struggles: LCFC are undeniably inconsistent yet occasionally dangerous under Marti Cifuentes' watch. The East Midlanders have recorded two wins, two losses and a draw in their last five outings. The previous contest was a rather flat 1-1 stalemate against Wrexham on Tuesday in Wales; where City received an undeserved point.
In the meantime, the U's find themselves entrenched in an English Football League relegation battle, sitting 23rd in the Championship table. However, boss Matt Bloomfield has brought a renewed defensive steel since taking the helm. He has guided the Yellows to consecutive 0-0 draws against Bristol City and QPR, signaling that they will not be easily brushed aside - great!
Injuries
Injury concerns loom large for the hosts for Sat's visit. City will be without top scorerJordan James, who suffered a hamstring injury against Wrexham. Shockingly and worryingly, James will potentially miss the entire month of February. The Welshman's midfield partner, Oliver Skipp, who sustained a head knock, has also been ruled out of the next game.
#LCFC | Marti Cifuentes tells me that Jordan James will be out for at least four weeks, and possibly longer with a hamstring injury.
— Owynn Palmer-Atkin (@OwynnPA) January 23, 2026
Oliver Skipp will also miss the game this weekend after medical advice following a head collision.
They join long-term absentees Victor Kristiansen, Harry Souttar and Aaron Ramsey on the sidelines. The Catalan gaffer revealed that Harry Winks is seeking a new club; presumably making him unavailable as well.
Oxford face their own crisis: missing Tyler Goodrham, Nik Prelec, Przemyslaw Placheta and Jamie Donley, while Michal Helik is a major doubt following a knock, along with Ben Davies.
Predicted Leicester City XI
Stolarczyk; Nelson, Okoli, Vestergaard, Ricardo; Soumare, Choudhury; Mavididi, De Cordova-Reid, Fatawu; Daka.
Scoreline forecast
Leicester 2-1 Oxford. The match isn't televised in the UK due to the 'blackout'.