Coventry City could climb into the play-off places for the first time this season if they can avoid defeat at Oxford United on Saturday (12:30 GMT). Frank Lampard's side have won three straight league games and seven of their past eight to move within a point of the top-six.

Oxford United welcome Coventry City to the Kassam Stadium on Saturday (12:30pm kick off) for the first time since August 2019, when the sides fought out a thrilling 3-3 draw. It's the third time the teams have played this season, with both games coming at the CBS Arena at the start of the campaign in the league and Carabao Cup.

Since losing 2-0 at home to high-flying leaders Leeds United, Coventry have won their last three league games against Queens Park Rangers (1-0), Sheffield Wednesday (2-1) and Preston North End (2-1), beating the latter on home soil last weekend.

After winning at home against Watford 1-0 last season, Stoke City will be looking to win successive league matches against the Hornets on home soil for the first time since a run of three between 1993 and 1996.

The 49-year-old Frenchman succeeded John Eustace at the Rovers helm this week and is pitted against a side four places, and four points behind sixth-placed Blackburn in his first game on Saturday (12:30 GMT).