Oxford City vs Leicester City: Team News and Confirmed Lineups

Oxford City host Leicester City in an FA Cup first-round tie on November 6, 2026, with confirmed lineups and team news officially revealed ahead of kickoff. Leicester manager Russell Martin opted to field a strong side featuring Franco Ravizzoli, Caleb Okoli, and Bobby De Cordova-Reid, while Oxford City manager Ross Jenkins set out his second-placed sixth-tier lineup led by goalkeeper Jonathan Maxted.

Martin confirmed that Jayden Joseph would remain sidelined to avoid injury risks on the artificial surface, with hopes of a return against Huddersfield. Oxford City aim to cause an upset against their League One opponents, with Jenkins encouraging his squad to be aggressive and front-footed despite facing higher-tier opposition.