Town boss Paul Lambert has made one change for this evening’s game against Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium with Will Keane replacing Kayden Jackson, who drops out of the 18 having picked up a knock.

In a strong wind and heavy rain, the Blues look set to start in the same 3-4-1-2 system they utilised during Saturday’s 4-1 victory over Accrington at Portman Road.

New loan signing Josh Earl is on the bench, as are Freddie Sears, who was rested at the weekend, Teddy Bishop, Cole Skuse and Jon Nolan, back after his heel injury.

Oxford make four changes from the team which lost 3-1 at home to Rotherham on Saturday with John Mousinho, Marcus Browne, Matty Taylor and Nathan Holland taking over from Elliott Moore, Cameron Brannagan, Jamie Mackie and Mark Sykes, all of whom are on the bench.

There is a late change of referee with Tom Nield taking over from scheduled official Lee Doughty.

Oxford: Eastwood, Long, Dickie, Mousinho, Ruffels, Gorrin, Baptiste, Browne, Holland, Taylor, Fosu. Subs: Stevens, Moore, Brannagan, Kelly, Sykes, Hall, Mackie.

Town: Norris, Edwards, Chambers (c), Wilson, Woolfenden, Garbutt, Downes, Huws, Judge, Keane, Norwood. Subs: Holy, Earl, Skuse, Nolan, Sears, Dozzell. Referee: Tom Nield (West Yorkshire).

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TractorRoyNo1 added 19:04 - Jan 14 3pts in the bag
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CokeIsKey added 19:10 - Jan 14 How injured exactly? I remember them saying on BBC radio Suffolk that he was limping and looked like he had a groin problem but then he ended up playing most of the game.
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Dissboyitfc added 19:12 - Jan 14 Good no unforced changes, would still like to see Holy back in goal though!
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Saxonblue74 added 19:14 - Jan 14 Interesting, 3rd game with no unforced changes. Change of heart from the boss or is it simply his plan to rotate then settle for the 2nd half of the season? Whatever the case let's hope we pick up where we left off saturday. Guessing it's a pretty rough night in Oxford as in our part of the world, not conducive to good football! 3 more points please town.
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ITFCMonk added 19:15 - Jan 14 Would rather name 6 subs than have Nolan on the bench
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BlueandTruesince82 added 19:28 - Jan 14 Freddie to net the winner COYB
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dirtydingusmagee added 19:38 - Jan 14 Jackson has a tight hamstring from Saturday.
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ghostofescobar added 19:38 - Jan 14 COYB!
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TimmyH added 20:18 - Jan 14 I wonder if I'll get my money back on ifollow?...should have never started.
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