Coventry Bees stand in the way of a third successive Elite League victory for JT/Fox Oxford Cheetahs as they clash at the Stadium tonight (7.30).

And Oxford won't need reminding that the Midlands outfit curently have the Indian sign over them.

However, they will find this Oxford team a different kettle of fish, despite lacking the solid support of skipper Steve Johnston tonight.

The Aussie is off chasing Grand Prix glory for next season when he lines up in the Intercontinental final at Holsbro, Denmark. The winner is guaranteed his place in next year's series.

Cheetahs will use rider-replacement in his absence.

Oxford fans will welcome new signing Brian 'The Axeman' Andersen who makes his home debut.

The Coventry asset, who spent eight years at Brandon before failing to agree terms this season, boosted the team no end with a fine paid ten points in the victory at Wolverhampton on Monday, and will be hoping to put one over his former colleagues.

Coventry are missing Shaun Tacey and John Jorgensen and will use rider-replacement for Tacey, while no subsitute has been named for Jorgensen.

However, they still have two of the world's top men in Greg Hancock and Billy Hamill, plus Lee Richardson.

But their efforts alone may not be enough to hold at bay the new look Cheetahs who will be hoping to make it three wins in a row after a run of eight defeats.