Oxford United 1-0 MK Dons - Back-to-back defeats for MK Dons

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022, 19:46 BST

Kick-off

Dons get the game underway

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022, 18:57 BST

Another milestone for the MK Dons skipper

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022, 18:48 BST

Oxford’s team news

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022, 18:44 BST

MK Dons team news

Hiram Boateng comes into the side in place of Mo Eisa

It’s one enforced change this evening for MK Dons as Mo Eisa is replaced in the starting line-up by Hiram Boateng. Jack Davies comes onto the bench, as does Aden Baldwin, while Connor Wickham misses out after picking up a knock in training.

Team: Cumming, Lewington, O’Hora, Darling, Harvie, Kesler-Hayden, Coventry, McEachran, Boateng, Twine, Parrott

Subs: Ravizzoli, Davies, Baldwin, Mason, Kasumu, Kemp, Corbeanu

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022, 16:05 BST

Dons without striker for the rest of the season

It’s bad news for Mo Eisa as he is going to miss the rest of the season at the very least after his injury on Saturday

Eisa to miss the rest of the season after suffering injury against Wednesday

The Dons frontman will miss the remainder of the season

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022, 16:02 BST

What do Dons need tonight to secure a play-off spot

Admittedly, securing a play-off spot is a consolation for MK Dons if they miss out on automatic promotion this season. However, their top-six spot can be guaranteed tonight if:

WIN

DRAW + Wycombe DRAW

DRAW + Sheff Wed DRAW

Sheff Wed LOSS + Wycombe DRAW

Got it? Clear as mud!

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022, 15:59 BST

Manning on Oxford

Liam Manning applauds his side from the dugout against Sheffield Wednesday. Although his side’s unbeaten run came to an end at 15 games on Saturday, he said he can already see the bigger picture

They're so dangerous, the number of goals they have scored, the threats and how attacking they are make them exciting to watch. I know we'll be need to be at our best and maximum to get something from the game.

Liam Manning on Oxford

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022, 15:58 BST

Nervous tension for both sides ahead of tonight’s game

Karl Robinson hopes his Oxford side can get one over on his former club MK Dons to keep their play-off hopes alive.

Former Dons boss Karl Robinson knows his side really need to beat his old club this evening to keep their play-off chances alive.

He said: “There is a nervous tension that adds to the fatigue levels, but we had the mental strength to see it through and now we have another big game - I think I will be saying that about each of the games we have left now.

“MK have had a magnificent season and are a really good team and I have such great memories of my time there. But my only concern on Tuesday night is getting a win for Oxford.”