Oxford City vs Leicester predicted line-ups: Chaplin to start?

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Conor Chaplin could start as Leicester visit Oxford City in the FA Cup on Friday night, with Russell Martin facing decisions over how heavily to rotate his side.

Our Oxford City vs Leicester predicted line-ups favour Chaplin behind Admir Bristric, while Tyrone Marsh leads the attack for the hosts. Kick-off at the MGroup Stadium is 7.45pm GMT on Friday 6 November.

These are predicted teams, not confirmed starting XIs. The final selections and substitutes will be announced before kick-off.

Oxford City predicted line-up against Leicester

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Maxted; Nelson, Francillette, Carroll, Humphries; Tetek, Ashby; Bateman, Pollock, Brown; Marsh.

Oxford’s likely selection has a settled look. Both Sports Mole’s match preview and the Racing Post’s team-news assessment suggest the same starting XI.

Scott Pollock is expected to operate behind Marsh, with Bateman and Brown providing support from the flanks. Fernando Forestieri and Matty Taylor offer experienced alternatives, although Racing Post expects both to begin on the bench.

Goalkeeper Maxted could be central to any upset. Oxford City’s official preview credits him with nine clean sheets across all competitions this season.

Leicester predicted line-up against Oxford City

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): McCarthy; Aluko, Souttar, Kangasniemi, Thomas; Lundstram, Braybrooke; Burns, Chaplin, Watson; Bristric.

Leicester’s selection is less straightforward. Published previews disagree over the goalkeeper, midfield combination and centre-forward, making the extent of Martin’s rotation the main question.

Our selection puts McCarthy in goal and pairs Souttar with Kangasniemi at centre-back. Braybrooke joins Lundstram in midfield, with Chaplin supporting Bristric through the middle.

Chaplin appears in both Sports Mole’s and Racing Post’s predicted teams. The hosts also identify him as Leicester’s player to watch, highlighting the attacking threat he brings between midfield and the front line.

Oxford City vs Leicester team news

Ben Nelson and Jakub Stolarczyk are reported unavailable through injury. Their absences reduce Martin’s options in central defence and goal, but other changes would not necessarily indicate fitness problems.

Louis Page is among the players Sports Mole suggests could be rested. With no confirmed team sheet yet, any omission from a predicted XI should be treated as a selection forecast.

What time is Oxford City vs Leicester?

Leicester’s official fixture announcement confirms a 7.45pm GMT kick-off on Friday 6 November at the MGroup Stadium, with live coverage on TNT Sports.

Oxford are chasing a place in the second round, while Leicester enter the competition at this stage for the first time since 2008. Follow more cup coverage through our football news section.

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