PREVIEW Oxford United v Tranmere Rovers

Oxford United welcome Tranmere Rovers to the Kassam Stadium on Saturday.

Team News
Striker Matty Taylor returns to the squad as the U's look to bounce back after defeat at Fleetwood last weekend. A week with no midweek fixture has given Taylor a chance to get close to match fitness and Karl Robinson must decide whether to risk including him or saving him for the trips to Bolton and Lincoln this week.

Jamie Hanson will be out for three months with a hamstring injury but Ben Woodburn and Mark Sykes return from international duty.

See Karl, Josh Ruffels and Alex Gorrin previewing the game in iFollow right now.

The Opposition
Rovers are unbeaten in their last two outings and Manager Micky Mellon believes his players are adapting to their new division.

“The tempo that we are asking them to play at, the aggression that we are asking them to play and it has been coming for a while because we know that they all can play but we need to be able to hit League One levels and intensity for longer" he told the official Tranmere website.

“You see the levels of performance have grown but now it is about consistency and hitting those levels of intensity all the time, that you show that responsibility to the team and you get the job done pretty much since the start of the season. I think the players are getting used to working at those levels for longer in the games, but it has to be consistent and they have to be prepared from the first whistle to go and perform like that. It is about working hard and leaving no stone unturned and we want to set out to be a competitive 46-game stable League One team.

Tickets
There is still time to book your place online at oufctickets.co.uk and print your tickets at home to save time on the day; our ticket staff are available to talk you through the best seats available on 01865 337533.

Please note that this season you can download your ticket to your mobile for use on the day - no need to even print it.

The Gaffer

The Programme

Match Information

Under 18s Preview

Family
As usual there will be Supporter Liaison Officers and Stewards all around the ground to help you with any questions.

The Family Room is open for this game and offers activities, games and visits from the players pre-match. Oxford United pride ourselves on providing a great atmosphere for families to enjoy. We have a full Family Guide to games available here: OUFCFamily.pdf

Sensory Room

We are proud to have a bespoke Sensory Room for fans under 23 who maybe need to take a little time out on a matchday with our fully trained helpers. Just ask a steward if you would like to use it or email Supporter Liaison Officer Kath Faulkner for more details: kfaulkner@oufc.co.uk

Getting to the Game

A full guide to public transport is available HERE

The new OX2 football service runs from Didcot to the Kassam Stadium via Great Western Park, Steventon and Abingdon and returns after the match. The OX2 will run for all weekend and bank holiday league matchdays this season and the new route strengthens Thames Travel’s Football Specials service with the OX3 and OX7 continuing this season.

The OX3 and OX7 services bring fans to and from United home games from Carterton, Brize Norton, Witney, Eynsham, Botley, Kidlington, the Banbury Road, Summertown, Marston and Headington.

CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS ON BUSES TO MATCHES

We are still looking for volunteers to help on the OX2 buses on a matchday. If you are interested contact club secretary Mick Brown on mbrown@oufc.co.uk

Parking
The car parks at the ground will be open as usual and we will tweet (@OUFCOfficial) with traffic and parking updates.

There will be no vehicle movement in the south car parks (VIP and A) from the 90th minute for 15 minutes.

Away fans- Please park in the West car park - the one closest to the cinema and bowling complex at the fence end of the ground.

North Stand Movement

The Rapid Expansion System (RES Gate) willbe in operation behind the North Stand AFTER the game which means fans cannot move from one end of the ground to the other behind that stand, but will be open before the match.

Any supporter with mobility impairment who requires assistance during the fixture is advised to locate an OUFC Supervisor (indicated by either a yellow / orange or orange coat)

Cars in Car Park A will be unable to move for 15 minutes after the 90th minute of the match.

Away Guide

If you are a Tranmere fan travelling to the game then a full Supporters Guide is available here: OUFCAwayDayInfo.pdf

Look out for a special match programme that we produce just for away fans featuring a full guide to the ground and exclusive notes from Manager Micky Mellon.

Club Shop

The Club Shop is open and the new home and away kits are available.

Coverage

You can follow the whole game on twitter through @OUFCOfficial, or here in our Match Centre, and hear the game in iFollow if you are in the UK or see it if you are abroad.