Oxford City vs Leicester line-ups: Riis starts, Lundstram captain

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Emil Riis starts and John Lundstram captains Leicester City against Oxford City in Friday night’s FA Cup first-round tie.

The Oxford City vs Leicester line-ups are confirmed, with Franco Ravizzoli in goal for the visitors and Jonny Maxted starting for the hosts. Scott Pollock, Tyrone Marsh and Zac McEachran are all named in Oxford’s XI.

Kick-off at the MGroup Stadium is at 7.45pm on Friday 6 November, with a place in the second round at stake.

Oxford City starting XI against Leicester

Oxford City XI: Jonny Maxted, Evan Humphries, Josh Ashby, Ludwig Francillette, Scott Pollock, Dejan Tetek, Tyrone Marsh, Zac McEachran, Elis Brown, Deago Nelson, Archie Crowther.

Pollock starts after scoring the decisive goal in Oxford’s fourth qualifying-round victory at Torquay. Marsh and McEachran also feature as the hosts seek to extend their cup run against the League One visitors.

Oxford’s substitutes were not listed on the supplied starting XI graphic.

Leicester City starting XI against Oxford City

Leicester XI: Ravizzoli, Okoli, O’Hora, Kangasniemi, Thomas, Lundstram (captain), Page, Braybrooke, Doyle, De Cordova-Reid, Riis.

Substitutes: Cornell, Aluko, Coulibaly, McFarlane, Neale, Carr, Howell, Watson, Bristrić.

Caleb Okoli, Warren O’Hora, Ilari Kangasniemi and Luke Thomas are all selected, with Lundstram wearing the captain’s armband.

Louis Page, Sammy Braybrooke and Kamari Doyle also start. Bobby De Cordova-Reid joins Riis among Leicester’s attacking options, while Tommy Watson and Admir Bristrić are available from the bench.

Oxford target another FA Cup upset

Oxford reached this stage by beating Dorchester Town, Enfield and Torquay. Their official match preview sets out the qualifying run that earned them a home tie against Leicester.

The Foxes enter the competition in the first round for the first time since 2008. They won the FA Cup in 2021, when Youri Tielemans scored the winner against Chelsea at Wembley.

Oxford are aiming to equal their best run in the competition by reaching the second round, a stage they have reached three times previously.

The teams are now named for the 7.45pm start. Follow our wider football coverage for further news and reaction.

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