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.

Scott Parker was delighted with the way his Burnley players conducted themselves during their victory against Oxford United.

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

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

Burnley will hope to continue an unbeaten game at home this season when they welcome Oxford United to the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday. The Clarets have the best defense in the league this season, having conceded just nine goals.

Burnley could close the gap on Championship leaders Leeds to just two points if they can end their run of stalemates at Turf Moor when Oxford United visit on Tuesday night (19:45 GMT). Burnley have scored the fewest number of goals of any team in the top six with 36 in 30 games,

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.