Based on current Championship form up to early January 2026, Bristol City are slightly favored to win, as they sit mid-table with a positive goal difference and around a 40–41% win rate this season, while Oxford United are in the relegation zone with only about 21–22% wins and a negative goal difference. Typical early market pricing for this profile would be roughly Bristol City 2.10, Draw 3.30, Oxford United 3.40, reflecting Bristol’s stronger league position and deeper squad, with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between Oxford United and Bristol City is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM on 17 January 2026 at Kassam Stadium, which is 3:00 PM UTC. This corresponds to 3:00 PM GMT local time in Oxford, as the UK is on standard time in January.

The game will be played at Kassam Stadium in Oxford, England, the home ground of Oxford United with a capacity of roughly 12,500 and a three-stand configuration with one open end. The stadium’s compact design and typically strong home support can create a tight, high-intensity atmosphere that may help Oxford despite their lower league position.

A realistic prediction is a narrow Bristol City win, for example 1–2, given their better defensive record, higher league standing, and more balanced attack in the 2025–26 Championship so far. From an odds perspective, Bristol City would be modest away favorites around 2.10–2.25, with the draw near 3.30 and Oxford United about 3.30–3.60, making Asian handicap 0 (draw-no-bet) on Bristol an analytically solid value angle.

In recent head-to-head meetings, Oxford United and Bristol City have been competitive, including Oxford’s notable 3–1 away win at Ashton Gate on 21 September 2025, showing Oxford can trouble City when their pressing game clicks. Historically, Bristol City have spent longer at Championship level and generally hold the stronger overall record, but the latest result slightly narrows the perceived gap coming into this Kassam Stadium fixture.