OXFORD manager Peter Schroeck admits their KO Cup clash with Glasgow is “perfectly poised”.
The Cheetahs lost 51-39 at Ashfield last week giving the Tigers a 12-point advantage to defend in the second leg of the quarter-final at Cowley tonight, live on BSN.
Jack Smith was key to that result for Glasgow and he once again steps in at reserve with Connor Coles also taking a guest booking as the visitors are now without the injured Ace Pijper in addition to the suspended Lee Complin.
Schroeck said: “For the neutral this tie is perfectly poised. And there’s every chance it could go down to the last race, but our aim is to wrap up a result much sooner.
“Glasgow will be targeting the same – they won’t make it easy for us and have proven they can win races on our track, so we’ll need to be on it.
“The second half of Friday’s first leg was tough. We ran fourth places in seven of the last eight heats which hindered our progress but on home shale we’ll look to use that track knowledge to our advantage.”
Glasgow boss Cami Brown wants a return to the mindset that helped them win the Championship title last October.
He said: “It’s very similar to how we approached the Grand Final second leg against Poole.
“We did a great job that night and it’s more of the same. We know we have the riders to get the job done.
“Oxford are one of the top sides in the league. On their home patch they are very strong. But we believe in our side to get over the line.”
Oxford: Sam Masters, Henry Atkins, Cameron Heeps, Jordan Jenkins, Scott Nicholls, Ashton Boughen, Luke Killeen.
Glasgow: Chris Harris, James Pearson, Leon Flint, Paul Starke, Steve Worrall, Connor Coles (G), Jack Smith (G).
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Images by Phil Lanning.