Burnley move back into the Championship automatic promotion places as they beat Oxford at Turf Moor to extend their unbeaten league run to 18 matches.

Oxford United suffered a first league defeat under Gary Rowett as the U’s lost 1-0 at Burnley. A Michal Helik own-goal on 32 minutes was the difference between the two sides at Turf Moor.

Follow live coverage as Burnley face Oxford United in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

The Us could climb as high as 14th and put 13 points between themselves and the drop-zone if they can cause an upset in east Lancashire. Burnley have lost just two of their past 14 league games against Oxford United (W5 D7), winning their last such home match against the U's 3-2 in December 1999.

Burnley moved into the Championship’s top two after an own goal handed them a deserved three points against Oxford United.

Oxford United face a difficult test at keeping their unbeaten run going when Gary Rowett’s side visit Burnley on Tuesday night. The U’s are without a loss in nine league games after a 1-1 draw at home against Bristol City last time out.

Marcus Edwards comes straight into Burnley’s squad for tonight’s clash against Oxford United following his deadline day move from Sporting.