National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Aston Villa U21 or Blackburn Rovers U21 that keep their silverware dream alive.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Aston Villa U21 form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League 2 Divison Two this season. Aston Villa U21 have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their games here at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground.
The regulars hope that Aston Villa U21 will fight back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away defeat in the Premier League Cup fixture against Peterborough United U21.
Before that game, a defeat in the away fixture against Blackburn Rovers U21 in the Premier League Cup.
Aston Villa U21 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground with 10 goals in 6 league matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Villa have allowed the opposition to score 15 goals here at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground.
Blackburn Rovers U21 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Blackburn Rovers U21 so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-5 (win-draw-lose).
Two away games in a row for Blackburn Rovers U21, whose coach Cheron could celebrate last time after the Premier League Cup win against Brentford U21.
Before that match, the victory at home hosting Aston Villa U21 in the Premier League Cup (2-1).
For Blackburn Rovers U21, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The former H2H game ended Blackburn Rovers U21 - Aston Villa U21 2-1, played this season.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Firth 5 goals |  H. Leonard 5 goals |
Aston Villa U21 missing players
Blackburn Rovers U21 missing players
| Aston Villa U21 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 8 | Played | P | 9 | 16 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 41 | 12 | Scored | S | 12 | 25 | ||
| 65 | 19 | Conceded | C | 18 | 32 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 89% | 88% | ||
| 84% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 78% | 81% | ||
| 52% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 44% | 50% | ||
| 36% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 22% | 25% | ||
| 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 56% | 62% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 44% | 38% | ||
| 4.5 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.7 | ||
| 6.9 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.5 | ||
| 1.8 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.4 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 9.1 | 6.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 8.9 | ||
| 3.9 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.9 | ||
| 44% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 37% | ||
| 13.2 | 10.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.5 | 14 | ||
| 5.5 | 4.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.4 | 6.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Brentford U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | Peterborough United U21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Aston Villa U21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 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 | Leeds United U21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 25 |
| 2 | Southampton U21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 19 |
| 3 | West Brom U21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | Norwich City U21 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 16 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | Newcastle United U21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough U21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 17 | -4 | 14 |
| 8 | Aston Villa U21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | Sunderland U21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 10 | Stoke City U21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 8 |
| 11 | Derby County U21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -22 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal U21 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 23 |
| 2 | Liverpool U21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City U21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | Chelsea U21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace U21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 20 |
| 6 | Fulham U21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | Everton U21 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Brighton U21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| 9 | Wolves U21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 14 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 10 |
| 11 | Manchester United U21 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 17 | -15 | 10 |
| 12 | Leicester U21 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -11 | 9 |
| 13 | West Ham United U21 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -12 | 8 |
| 14 | Tottenham U21 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | -18 | 6 |
