Oxford Devils have six key players missing for their National Conference clash against Coventry Crusaders at the White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre, Abingdon tonight (7pm).
They include leading scorer Phil Alexander, who is suspended for two games following an altercation at Northampton last year.
It adds to the frustrations that coach Bill Baker has experienced in a roller-coaster season.
"We are playing a team that we should beat, but having players missing or suspended puts us on the back foot," he said. "We have now become the underdogs."
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