In-form Oxford can give Swansea tough test in FA Cup third round

On being drawn with Swansea, Yellows chief executive Mark Ashton said: “It is great news for the club and great news for the supporters. I think it is always good to get higher league opposition.

“I’m sure [manager] Michael [Appleton] will want to pit his wits against Premier League opposition and he will be going out to win the game.”

Confident Oxford can take advantage of shaky Swansea

The U’s happen to be in flying form of late too, as they are up in third place in League Two, while Swansea are down in 17th in the top flight.

Kemar Roofe and Liam Sercombe have been Oxford’s stars in front on goal this term, getting 23 strikes between them, and they are highly tempting respective 2/1 and 10/3 shouts to score anytime.

For the visitors, meanwhile, Andre Ayew, Bafetimbi Gomis (both 6/5) and Gylfi Sigurdsson (15/8) have been the few to give Swans fans some joy this term.

A draw at 5/2 may be the best bet for these two teams, which would then enforce a replay at the Liberty Stadium, meanwhile, after their two previous FA Cup meetings (both in 1993) ended in that result.

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Coral’s top tip: As stated just above, a draw at 5/2 is a tasty bet to take.