This should be yet another engrossing skirmish at Kingsmeadow in the Premier League 2 Division One. Chelsea U21 is in 16th position and host West Brom U21 in 9th position. Read about the fixture here!
Chelsea have less rest than West Brom U21 in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a EFL Trophy game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Milton Keynes Dons, so at least Chelsea U21 are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Chelsea U21 form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Chelsea U21's two home games in the Premier League 2 Division One so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Kingsmeadow.
The supporters hope that Chelsea U21 will fight back in this game, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the EFL Trophy fixture against Milton Keynes Dons.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Norwich City U21 (2-3).Early season league goal statistics from Chelsea U21's 2 home games: {8 goals}, 4 conceded.
West Brom U21 form and stats
Only one away game in the Premier League 2 Division One so far for West Brom U21 and it resulted in three points. Last season the statistics for their away games were 5 victories, 4 draws and 1 loss from 10 travels.
Brom's last game was the home draw against Sunderland U21 (0-0).
A 3-3 draw was the result before that, hosting Blackburn Rovers U21.A quick return to home after this game, as West Brom U21 are hosting Sheffield United U21 in the Premier League Cup only three days away.
It's early days yet, but West Brom U21 has scored 3 and conceded 0 goals from their travels in the league so far (1 game).
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  R. Stutter 5 goals | Z. Sturge 1 goals |
Chelsea U21 missing players
West Brom U21 missing players
| Chelsea U21 | West Brom U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 8 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 8 | 7.5 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 7 | 5.7 |
| 3.7 | 4.5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 7.7 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 18 | 23 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11 | 12.7 |
| 9.3 | 10 | 14 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | 4.3 |
| 36% | 40% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 60% | 46% |
| 12.3 | 13.5 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 13 | 15 |
| 5 | 5 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 5.3 |
| Chelsea U21 | Last season | West Brom U21 | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 26 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 21 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | ||
| 55 | 24 | Scored | S | 27 | 47 | ||
| 42 | 21 | Conceded | C | 19 | 38 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 82% | 90% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 90% | ||
| 73% | 77% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 86% | ||
| 58% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 55% | 48% | ||
| 35% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 55% | 38% | ||
| 65% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 73% | 76% | ||
| 31% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 18% | 14% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 19% | ||
| 4.5 | 4.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.9 | 5.6 | ||
| 5 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.3 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.6 | 0.9 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12.7 | 13.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 12.3 | ||
| 5.3 | 6.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 5.4 | ||
| 40% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 41% | ||
| 10.6 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 11.8 | ||
| 4.2 | 3.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 5.1 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tottenham U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | Fulham U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Reading U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Liverpool U21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Arsenal U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Brighton U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | West Ham United U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | Leeds United U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | West Brom U21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough U21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | Sunderland U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Norwich City U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | Manchester United U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| 16 | Chelsea U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 18 | Southampton U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 19 | Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 20 | Leicester U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 21 | Stoke City U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | -10 | 3 |
| 22 | Derby County U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 23 | Aston Villa U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -5 | 1 |
| 24 | Manchester City U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
| 25 | Everton U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 1 |
| 26 | Wolves U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City U21 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 80 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 17 | 49 | 59 |
| 2 | Liverpool U21 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 46 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
| 3 | Chelsea U21 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 55 | 42 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 13 | 43 |
| 4 | Crystal Palace U21 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 45 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 18 | 3 | 42 |
| 5 | Fulham U21 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 50 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 41 |
| 6 | Brighton U21 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 58 | 49 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 28 | 9 | 39 |
| 7 | Arsenal U21 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 39 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 22 | -1 | 34 |
| 8 | Everton U21 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 51 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 32 | -12 | 32 |
| 9 | Manchester United U21 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 46 | 64 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 34 | -18 | 30 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 42 | 52 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 22 | -10 | 29 |
| 11 | West Ham United U21 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 39 | 49 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 25 | -10 | 28 |
| 12 | Wolves U21 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 39 | 50 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 29 | -11 | 28 |
| 13 | Tottenham U21 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 46 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 28 | -12 | 28 |
| 14 | Leicester U21 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 57 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 29 | -28 | 19 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Southampton U21 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 54 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 18 | 26 | 42 |
| 2 | Leeds United U21 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 53 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 42 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 41 |
| 4 | West Brom U21 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 37 |
| 5 | Aston Villa U21 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 46 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 33 |
| 6 | Norwich City U21 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 30 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough U21 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 46 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 29 | -3 | 26 |
| 8 | Newcastle United U21 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 41 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 24 | -6 | 23 |
| 9 | Sunderland U21 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 22 | -7 | 20 |
| 10 | Stoke City U21 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 45 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 27 | -19 | 14 |
| 11 | Derby County U21 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 70 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 32 | -57 | 1 |
England:
