Batt blow for U's

Oxford will be without the suspended Damian Batt for Sunday's clash away to Burton.

Defender Batt serves the first game of a two-match ban after accumulating 10 yellow cards over the course of the season. Andy Whing looks set to revert to right-back while Asa Hall and Paul McLaren compete to step into midfield.

U's manager Chris Wilder continues to be without Tony Capaldi. The veteran, who has yet to feature for Oxford this season after arriving from Morecambe in the summer, has been sidelined for up to two months with a knee problem.

Otherwise, Wilder has no new injury issues to deal with, although striker Deane Smalley has joined Bradford on loan until the end of the season and will therefore not be available.

The U's go into the match looking to extend their four-game unbeaten away record in League Two, during which time they have not conceded a goal.