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.

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.

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

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.

Oxford United's nine-game unbeaten run came to an end at Turf Moor, after a 1-0 defeat from a Michał Helik own goal. The margin of defeat was narrow and Oxford certainly made their hosts work for the three points, but in the end the victory was enough for Burnley to climb to second in the Championship.

Burnley are all set to host Oxford United in their upcoming English League Championship match on February 5. The Clarets are in third place.

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.