Oxford United vs Brighton – Match Preview and Team News

Oxford United faces Brighton & Hove Albion in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening.

The Classic Cup Tie in the Kassam Stadium puts the championship struggle against their Premier League opponents. Oxford will be looking for a big upset to start their season, while Brighton is desperate to secure their first victory of the campaign.

The Us progressed with a 1-0 win over Colchester United in the first round. In the meantime, Brighton received a goodbye to this stage. Both parties will consider this competition as an essential opportunity to build up the much -needed impulse.

Oxford United vs Brighton – Match Preview and Team News

• Date: Wednesday 27 August 2025
• Kick -off: 19:45 BST
• Location: The Kassam Stadium, Oxford
• Last meeting: Oxford United 2-4 Brighton & Hove Albion, August 23, 2016, EFL Cup

Team news

Oxford United

Manager Gary Rowett is expected to call his strongest possible side while Oxford makes a big cup upset. Despite a gloomy start of their competition campaign, the Us have no new major injury problems. The team will be built around important creative players such as Cameron Brannagan and Siriki Dembélé.

Cup tires at the cash register! 🏆

Excited to see you tomorrow, yellow. Get your tickets now. ⤵️

– Oxford United (@oufcofficial) August 26, 2025

Brighton

Fabian Hürzeler will use this Cup -Stropdas to rotate his team heavily and give opportunities to French. New signing sessions Olivier Boscagli and Diego Coppola could get their full debut in defense.

Veteran midfielder James Milner, a double winner of this trophy, is also expected to start. The team remains without absent Adam Webster and Solly March.

Form

Oxford United

Oxford United has passed a miserable start to the season. They are currently at the bottom of the championship table and have all lost three of their opening competitions.

Their only victory this season came in the first round of this competition, and they will be desperate on another positive cup result to ignite their campaign.

Brighton

The seagulls are also looking for their first victory of the new season. After a frustrating opening day in Fulham, they suffered a disappointing 2-0 defeat in Everton on Sunday. A missed fine in that match summarized a difficult afternoon and Fabian Hürzeler will be looking for a much improved performance on his side.

Predicted line -Ups

Oxford United: Cumming; Ter Avest, Helik, Moore, Currie; De Keersmaecker, Brannagan; Mills, Lankshear, Dembélé; Harris.

Brighton: Steele; Veltman, Coppola, Boscagli, Kadıoğlu; Hinshelwood, Milner, Gómez; O’RiLey, Mineh; Welbeck.

How do you look at Oxford United vs Brighton?

The competition is broadcast live on Sky Sports+ in the UK. The coverage starts shortly before the 19.45 bst kit, with streaming available via the Sky Go and now TV apps.

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