Aaron Ramsey wants Oxford United to make the Kassam Stadium count this weekend, with the U's head coach openly relishing the prospect of a first home game in over a month as Burton Albion arrive in League One action on Saturday.

Oxford have played their last three fixtures away from home, a run that included last weekend's emphatic 4-0 victory at the King Power Stadium. Ramsey was quick to acknowledge the significance of that result, but equally quick to move the conversation on.

"We got to really enjoy the performance over the weekend but it's work as usual now," he told BBC Radio Oxford. "It was a brilliant experience to enjoy that moment with our fans and see that yellow wall of about 2,000 of them in the corner of the ground."

That win leaves Oxford sitting 11th in the third-tier table, having played one fewer game than most of their rivals and two fewer than some sides who have already had six outings. On those numbers, the U's are anything but a club short of promise; the question is whether they can build on momentum with a home crowd behind them.

"We know how important our home games are going to be for us this season, so it's a great chance to be back home in front of our supporters," Ramsey added. "It's been a while and it'll be nice to play back in front of them."

Burton arrive in decent shape

The visitors are no pushovers. Burton have collected one point more than Oxford from their five League One outings and have suffered just a single defeat so far. That modest but solid start suggests a side that concedes little easily, and Ramsey is treating them with appropriate caution.

"We're going to have to treat this game with the utmost respect and concentration," he said. "The boys are fully aware of what to expect and have to maintain the standards set so far."

It is the kind of language that can tip over into press-release territory, but Ramsey went further, acknowledging that each opponent poses its own specific problem.

"Different teams will ask different questions of us and we have to adapt and be wary of that. We also have to realise the strength in depth that we have in this team and utilise it as best we can."

Early-season picture

With fixtures bunched unevenly at this stage, the League One table is difficult to read with any precision. Oxford have played fewer games than most clubs around them, which means Saturday's home fixture is as much about accumulating games in hand as it is about the three points on offer. A win would push them up the standings and, depending on results elsewhere, potentially into the top half with genuine purpose.

Burton, for their part, will be eyeing a second successive away performance of note. They thumped AFC Wimbledon 4-1 at the Pirelli Stadium recently and drew 2-2 at Cambridge, so they travel with confidence and without any particular reason to fear the Kassam crowd.

That sets up a genuinely interesting early-season encounter between two clubs with relatively similar points tallies and very different recent experiences: one riding the high of a big cup away day, the other quietly building a body of work in the league. For Oxford, the priority is straightforward enough. Home games, as Ramsey put it, are going to matter this season. They might as well start mattering now.

Frequently asked

What time does Oxford United vs Burton Albion kick off on Saturday?
The article does not confirm a specific kick-off time, but League One Saturday fixtures typically start at 15:00. Check the EFL website for the confirmed time.
Where do Oxford United and Burton Albion sit in the League One table?
Oxford are 11th having played four league games, while Burton have one point more from five outings and have lost just once so far this season.
When was Oxford United's last home game?
Oxford have played three consecutive away fixtures, so Saturday's clash with Burton is their first home game in some time according to head coach Aaron Ramsey.