Bitesize Prediction: AFC Wimbledon vs Oxford United – 09/01/24

Competition: EFL Trophy

Market: Both teams to score

Odds: 2/3 @ BetUS

In what could prove to be an enjoyable EFL Trophy showdown on Tuesday night, AFC Wimbledon will welcome Oxford to the capital.

Starting with the hosts, although AFC Wimbledon might have seen their FA Cup adventure come to an abrupt end thanks to a 3-1 loss against Ipswich over the weekend, the mood in their camp should be at a continued high. While the London-based outfit might have only just clung to their League Two status last season, Johnnie Jackson’s men are now dreaming of the chance to mount a genuine play-off charge. Although the Dons might have opened 2024 with a 1-1 stalemate away at Forest Green, the former Charlton boss has seen his squad lose just one of their previous six fourth-tier appearances. Firmly battling it out in the top-seven chase, AFC Wimbledon have also picked up some notable scalps. Putting in a famous EFL Trophy performance away at Portsmouth last month as they stormed their way to a 5-2 victory, Jackson’s side have also gained a reputation for their lively outcomes. It should be highlighted, Tuesday’s hosts have seen five of their last six matchups across all competitions finish with both teams finding the net.

As for the visitors, suffering an FA Cup nightmare over the weekend as they slumped to a 6-2 drumming at the hands of Championship outfit Coventry, Oxford have shown some recent inconstancies. While Des Buckingham’s men might still be leading the chase to claim a League One play-off ticket, the U’s have failed to muster back-to-back victories across any competition since the start of December. Signing off 2023 with an action-packed 3-2 defeat at home against Derby, fans around the Kassam Stadium will have a mounting headache over their side’s defensive struggles. Along with shipping 10 goals in their last three outings, Oxford have also claimed just a single clean sheet from their previous eight attempts. With their extended issues at the back highlighted by a 3-0 loss against Peterborough last month, neutrals could be treated to an enjoyable affair here. With all of Oxford’s last four away fixtures finishing with both teams finding the net, we are backing a similar outcome.

Bet: Both teams to score at AFC Wimbledon vs Oxford United 2/3 for Tuesday’s EFL Trophy tie @ BetUS