Sunderland entertain Oxford City at the Stadium of Light in League One action on Friday.The hosts are just three points behind leaders Hull City in the league standings but have two games in hand. They are unbeaten in their last 12 games across all competitions.Oxford returned to winning ways in their previous outing against Lincoln City and retained their top-10 status.⚽Aiden O'Brien ensured @SunderlandAFC returned to winning ways against #BRFC this past weekend. The striker will be looking to carry on where he left off when #SAFC host Oxford United on Friday! @OmnicomNE pic.twitter.com/cdT96AfqRn— Sunderland AFC StatZone (@SunderlandAFCsz) March 31, 2021Also See: The 10 highest-paid goalkeepers in the worldSunderland vs Oxford United Head-to-HeadThe two clubs have squared off 35 times across all competitions so far. The Black Cats have the upper hand historically, having won 18 games.The Yellows have won eight times against the hosts while nine games have ended in draws.They last met on matchday two of the League One 2020-21 campaign in September. Sunderland managed to record an easy 2-0 win in that game.Sunderland form guide across all competitions: W-D-W-W-WOxford United form guide in League One: W-L-L-W-LSunderland vs Oxford United Team NewsSunderland Jordan Willis is a long-term absentee while Tom Flanagan is also ruled out for the next couple of weeks. Abernit Xhemajli has been sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury.Jordan Jones, Bailey Wright and Denver Hume have all resumed training and are in contention to start here.🏆 Charlie Wyke gets his hands on the @PFA Fans' Player of the Month award!#SAFC I @SkyBetLeagueOne pic.twitter.com/6aihMMjCgG— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) March 30, 2021Injuries: Jordan Willis, Tom Flanagan, Abernit XhemajliDoubtful: NoneSuspension: NoneOxford United Elliot Lee and Sam Long are the only players who could miss this long trip to North England.There are no fresh injury or suspension concerns for manager Karl Robinson to worry about at the moment.All eyes start to turn to Friday's game at @SunderlandAFC Here's what the Gaffer had to say ahead of the game. Got your Match Pass yet? #OUFChttps://t.co/ZDroafYKMK pic.twitter.com/LG4tVRKng8— Oxford United FC (@OUFCOfficial) March 31, 2021Injuries: NoneDoubtful: Elliot Lee, Sam LongSuspension: NoneSunderland vs Oxford United Predicted XISunderland Predicted XI (4-3-3): Lee Burge; Callum McFadzean, Luke O'Nien, Dion Sanderson, Conor McLaughlin; Grant Leadbitter, Carl Winchester, Max Power; Aiden McGeady, Charlie Wyke, Lynden GoochOxford United Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Jack Stevens; Anthony Forde, Elliot Moore, Robert Atkinson, Josh Ruffels; Jamie Hanson, James Henry; Cameron Brannagan, Mark Sykes, Brandon Barker; Matt TaylorSunderland vs Oxford United PredictionSunderland have been in incredible form over the last two months and are unbeaten in their last 12 games. Oxford, on the other hand, have lost three of their last five games.The hosts will be playing with only one goal in mind at the moment and that is to secure promotion into the Championship. Given their form and impressive defensive record in the league so far, we predict an easy win for Sunderland.Prediction: Sunderland 2-0 Oxford