Oxford vs Brighton Prediction: A resounding victory away from home.

Latest Oxford vs Brighton team news

Oxford are still without Ciaron Brown, Luke Harris, and Ole Romeny due to injury. Striker Nik Prelec, on loan from Cagliari, is close to returning but his availability for this match is uncertain. New signing Brian De Keersmaecker recovered and played last weekend, while Przemyslaw Placheta is also ready to play after coming on as a substitute against Birmingham.

For Brighton, Adam Webster is expected to be out for an extended period with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, while Solly March needs a few more weeks before he can train normally. Jack Hinshelwood could make his first start of the season after returning and playing the second half in the weekend's game.

Coach Hurzeler is likely to make significant rotations for the League Cup match, with new signings Olivier Boscagli and Diego Coppola ready to make their debuts.

Latest predicted lineups for Oxford vs Brighton

Oxford United:

Cumming; Ter Avest, Helik, Moore, Currie; De Keersmaecker, Brannagan; Mills, Lankshear, Dembele; Harris

Brighton & Hove Albion:

Steel; Veltman, Coppola, Boscagli, Kadioglu; Hinshelwood, Gomez; Gruda, O'Riley, Minteh; Welbeck

Latest Oxford vs Brighton football match prediction

Oxford have not had the start expected under manager Gary Rowett, losing 3 of their first 4 official matches of the season (winning 1).

Their only victory came in the first round of the League Cup against Colchester United, where Tyler Goodrham scored the winning goal to give his team a 1-0 win at Kassam Stadium.

In the Championship, Oxford started with a 0-1 home defeat against Portsmouth, followed by further losses away to Hull City and Birmingham City. In their match against Birmingham last weekend, they were thwarted by Paik Seung-ho's 40th-minute strike, leaving them one of only two teams without a point this season.

Therefore, Oxford could see the League Cup as an opportunity to relieve pressure, and also as a chance to reunite with Brighton after their 2-4 defeat in the same competition in August 2016. However, the challenge is considerable, as they have lost all four previous appearances in the second round, including a 0-1 defeat against Coventry last season.

Meanwhile, Brighton are yet to win the 2025-26 season, having only earned 1 point from their first two Premier League matches.

In their opening match, they took the lead against Fulham thanks to a goal from Matt O'Riley, but Rodrigo Muniz equalized in the 97th minute. Brighton then had the honor of playing their first official match at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium, but this trip ended in defeat. They were 2-0 down and missed a chance to pull one back when Danny Welbeck missed a penalty in the 77th minute.

The result leaves Brighton among the eight teams yet to win in the Premier League, currently just above the relegation zone due to goal difference. They face Manchester City at the weekend, but Fabian Hurzeler and his players will certainly want to avoid being eliminated in the second round of the League Cup – something that hasn't happened since their 0-1 defeat to Southampton in 2018.

Latest Oxford vs Brighton score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Oxford vs Brightonas follows:

• Sportsmole:Oxford 1-3 Brighton

• WhoScore:Oxford 0-2 Brighton
• Our newspaper predicts:Oxford 1-3 Brighton

When and where can I watch Oxford vs Brighton live?

To watch the Oxford vs Brighton match in the League Cup live at 1:45 AM on August 28th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.