PREVIEW: OXFORD v SCUNTHORPE (CAB DIRECT CHAMP)

OXFORD return to full strength for their home clash with Cab Direct Championship leaders Scunthorpe tonight (Wednesday).

Aussie youngster Mitch McDiarmid missed the Cheetahs’ dramatic draw with Poole last week due to SGP2 commitments, but he is back in the side tonight along with Edward Kennnett who was withdrawn from that meeting with a wrist injury.

The Scorpions hand a debut to new signing Jacob Hook, who has joined the club as a replacement for broken collarbone victim Dan Gilkes, and they travel with a 14-point advantage for the aggregate point.

Oxford manager Peter Schroeck said: “Much of Scunthorpe’s strength is at home, but they’ve had some decent results on the road as well. They’re top of the table for a reason.

“But I feel if we perform as we can – as we did against Poole last Friday – then we can win the meeting.

“We just need to keep up the positive results at home and continue to pick up the points, while treating our fans to more top-notch speedway and sending them home entertained.”

Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey said: “We definitely want the aggregate point out of the meeting, but we’re travelling down to Oxford chasing a win.”

OXFORD: Sam Masters, Luke Killeen, Edward Kennett, Mitch McDiarmid, Anders Rowe, Dayle Wood, Darryl Ritchings.

SCUNTHORPE: Josh Pickering, Connor Mountain, Jacob Hook, Michael Palm Toft, Luke Harrison, Ryan Ingram, Nathan Ablitt.

SCB Referee: Michael Breckon

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