Arsenal will be hoping to avoid a huge FA Cup upset as they travel to face Oxford tonight.
No club has won the FA Cup more often than the Gunners, who have lifted the trophy no fewer than 14 times throughout their history, with the last triumph coming in 2020.
Clearly, all eyes are on the Premier League - where Arsenal still hold a five-point advantage over Manchester City at the summit despite a goalless draw with Newcastle last time out - but a deep run in this competition would be another major statement of intent from a club on the up.
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Oxford currently sit 15th in League One and seem unlikely to trouble the top six or relegation places under Karl Robinson. The reward for tonight’s winners is a daunting trip to Manchester City in the fourth round.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Oxford vs Arsenal is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off today, Monday January 9, 2023.
The Kassam Stadium in Oxford will host the match.
Where to watch Oxford vs Arsenal
TV channel: The game will be broadcast live and free-to-air on ITV1 in the UK, with coverage beginning at 7:30pm.
Live stream: Fans can also catch the match live online via the ITVX app and ITV website.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s match blog tonight. Simon Collings will be providing expert analysis from the ground.
Oxford vs Arsenal team news
Oxford XI: McGinty; Anderson, Long, Moore, Brown; McGuane, Bate, Brannagan; Bodin, Taylor, Murphy.
Subs: Eastwood, Fleming, Findlay, Johnson, Goodrham, Negru, Wildschut, Sade, O’Donkor.
Arsenal XI: Turner; Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Vieira, Elneny, Lokonga; Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli.
Subs: Hein, White, Zinchenko, Xhaka, Partey, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Marquinhos, Butler-Oyedeji.
Oxford vs Arsenal prediction
It’s difficult to imagine an Oxford side struggling for consistent form in League One posing the Premier League leaders all too much of a threat.
Arsenal to win, 3-0.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Oxford wins: 2
Draws: 3
Arsenal wins: 4
Oxford vs Arsenal latest odds
Oxford: 14/1
Draw: 13/2
Arsenal: 2/13
