Oxford United will aim to extend their unbeaten league run to seven games when they host promotion-chasing Bradford City at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday. The U's sit eighth in the standings with 18 points from nine games, just four points behind leaders Stockport County. A victory could see them climb into the playoff positions.

Their most recent result was a 2-1 victory over Wigan Athletic last Tuesday, with goals from Michał Helik and Kai Andrews. That win followed a 1-1 draw at Mansfield Town and a 2-1 triumph at Notts County. Mark Harris leads the scoring charts for Oxford this season with four goals. The manager has praised his team's resilience and growing confidence during this positive spell.

Opposition overview

Bradford arrive in third place but with a patchy recent record, having drawn their last two league games 0-0. They were held by Burton Albion last time out after a 2-0 win over Stevenage. The Bantams have won just one of their last seven visits to Oxford, though they did secure a 4-0 EFL Trophy win over Rotherham United earlier this month.

Team news and predicted line-up

Oxford welcome back defender Peter Kioso and forward Gatlin O’Donkor after both served one-match suspensions. Aidomo Emakhu also returned to action against Wigan. Jamie McDonnell, Ruben Roosen and Jeon Jin-woo remain unavailable, though Jeon is back in training and could be in contention for next week.

Bradford will be without attackers Josh Neufville and Tyreik Wright due to muscle injuries. Defender Matty Platt is also a doubt after missing training this week with a minor knock, but a late fitness test will determine his availability.

The U's are expected to field a similar side to the one that beat Wigan. Jamie Cumming should start in goal behind a back four of Brodie Spencer, Michał Helik, Ciaron Brown and Jack Currie. Cameron Brannagan and Kai Andrews could anchor the midfield, with Tyler Goodrham, Luka Lynch and Siriki Dembélé supporting striker Mark Harris. Helik and Andrews both scored their first goals of the season in the last match.

Kick-off at the Kassam Stadium is scheduled for 3pm on Saturday, with the match designated as the club's annual Community Day, aiming to attract a larger family audience.