Oxford United will welcome Peterborough United in the first leg of the League One playoff semi-finals on Saturday.
The hosts will strive to end their 25-year wait for second-tier football, while the visitors will look to return to the Championship after spending the last two seasons in League One. The winner of this two-legged semi-final tie will earn a trip to Wembley to take on either Bolton or Barnsley for a place in the Championship next season.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Oxford vs Peterborough kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, May 4, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:45 pm BST |
| Venue: | The Kassam Stadium |
The League One match between Oxford United and Peterborough will be played at the Kassam Stadium in Oxford, England.
It will kick off at 7:45 pm BST on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Oxford vs Peterborough online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, the League One match between Oxford United and Peterborough will be broadcast live on TV on Sky Sports Football, with live streaming available on Sky Go.
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Team news & squads
Oxford team news
Forward Will Goodwin will be available for selection after being on the sidelines since the middle of March. Defender Sam Long missed the win over Exeter due to sickness, but he could make a comeback to the starting lineup for Saturday's first leg.
Top scorer Mark Harris will be tasked with leading the line after scoring 15 goals and providing four assists during the League One regular season.
Oxford United possible XI: Cumming; Long, Moore, Brown, Bennett; Dale, Rodrigues, Brannagan, Goodrham, Murphy; Harris.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Cumming, Eastwood |
| Defenders: | Moore, Thorniley, Negru, Golding, Brown, Leigh, Bennett, Stevens, Long |
| Midfielders: | McGuane, Brannagan, McEachran, Johnson, Henry, Browne, Smyth, Murphy, Dale, Goodrham, Bodin |
| Forwards: | Harris, Burey, Rodrigues, Woltman |
Peterborough team news
Posh boss Darren Ferguson has an almost fully fit squad available at his disposal for this first leg, with Jeando Fuchs (knee) the only player expected to miss out on both legs.
Ferguson may feel the need to tweak some personnel after his side played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Bolton last time out.
Peterborough United possible XI: Steer; Katongo, Knight, Edwards, Burrows; Kyprianou, Collins; Ajiboye, Randall, Mason-Clark; Mothersille.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Talley, Bilokapic |
| Defenders: | Katongo, Edwards, Knight, Crichlow, Sturge, Fernandez, O'Connell, Kioso |
| Midfielders: | Burrows, Fuchs, De Havilland, Poku, Randall, Ajiboye, Kyprianou, Collins |
| Forwards: | Clarke-Harris, Mason-Clark, Jones, Mothersille, Tshimanga, Corbett |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 13/04/24 | Oxford United 5-0 Peterborough United | League One |
| 09/12/23 | Peterborough United 3-0 Oxford United | League One |
| 01/04/23 | Peterborough United 0-0 Oxford United | League One |
| 22/10/22 | Oxford United 1-2 Peterborough United | League One |
| 28/07/21 | Oxford United 2-2 Peterborough United | Club Friendly Games |