National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Crystal Palace U21 or PSV U21 that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Crystal nor PSV U21 as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Crystal Palace U21 form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League 2 Division One, Crystal Palace U21 have managed 4 wins, 4 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 13 games.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw vs PSV U21 in the Premier League International Cup last time out and are looking for a victory here.
Before that game, the home loss against Liverpool U21 with the scoreline 0-1.Crystal Palace U21 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Selhurst Park with 20 goals in 13 league matches. Crystal Palace U21 have conceded 24 from these games.
PSV U21 form and stats
It's another away fixture for the visitors, as they travelled to Crystal Palace U21 in their previous outing. The Premier League International Cup fixture ended 1-1.
Earlier, the Premier League International Cup win away at Fulham U21.
Head 2 Head
Crystal - PSV U21 1-1 was the score in these contenders' latest H2H fixture, played this season.
Crystal Palace U21 missing players
PSV U21 missing players
| Crystal Palace U21 | PSV U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 7 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 2 | Won | W | 5 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 7 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | ||
| 33 | 16 | Scored | S | 22 | 22 | ||
| 41 | 28 | Conceded | C | 6 | 6 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 52% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 71% | 71% | ||
| 32% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 43% | ||
| 24% | 29% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 29% | 29% | ||
| 60% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 57% | ||
| 24% | 14% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 43% | ||
| 20% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | ||
| 4.7 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2 | ||
| 5.2 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8.1 | 8.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9 | ||
| 2.9 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | ||
| 45% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 25% | ||
| 12.5 | 12.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 5.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | ||
| 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 |