The U's started the season in reasonable fashion, but had won just one in 15 games stretching back to mid-September before Buckingham was given his marching orders.
Cardiff have already played their 'new manager' card in 2024/25, but promoting interim boss Omer Riza to the job on a permanent basis hasn't paid off, with the Bluebirds stuck in the relegation quagmire.
RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Oxford v Cardiff on TV and online.
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When is Oxford v Cardiff?
Oxford v Cardiff will take place on Thursday 26th December 2024.
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Oxford v Cardiff kick-off time
Oxford v Cardiff will kick off at 3pm.
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What TV channel is Oxford v Cardiff on?
You can watch the game live on Sky Sports+.
Sky Sports can be added to any Sky TV package for just £22 per month for all nine sports channels, or you can pick up the complete sports package plus Netflix for £43 per month.
Sky Sports + will feature more than 1,000 EFL games throughout the season and is included as part of Sky Sports packages.
All 36 EFL matches will be shown live on Sky Sports this Boxing Day, meaning there's more football on the big day than ever before.
How to live stream Oxford v Cardiff online
Sky Sports customers can live stream the game via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription.
You can also watch the match via NOW with a day membership (£14.99) or month membership (£34.99).
NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via TNT Sports.
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Oxford v Cardiff odds
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bet365 odds: Oxford (11/5) Draw (23/10) Cardiff (5/4)*
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