National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Burnley U21 or Arsenal U21 that keep their silverware dream alive.
Arsenal U21 could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a EFL Trophy game only three sleeps ago. That game, against Ipswich Town, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Arsenal U21.
Burnley U21 form and stats
Burnley U21 have played three Professional Development League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
Burnley enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Sheffield Wednesday U21's place. The match ended 4-1.
Previous to that game, a Professional Development League home match hosting Ipswich Town U21 in a game that was won 4-3.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Burnley U21 as they are travelling to their away game against Crewe Alexandra U21 in the Professional Development League. That match is three days after this one.
A decent goal production from Burnley U21 in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches.
Arsenal U21 form and stats
Four points from two away games for Arsenal U21, meaning one draw and one victory in the Premier League 2 Division One so far.
Two away games in a row for Arsenal, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Ipswich Town in the EFL Trophy.
A draw for Arsenal U21 before that, at their own venue hosting Wolves U21 (1-1).5 goals so far away for Arsenal U21, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 4. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  C. Sagoe Junior 4 goals | K. Edwards 2 goals |
Burnley U21 missing players
Arsenal U21 missing players
| Burnley U21 | Arsenal U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 6 | 3 | Played | P | 19 | 25 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Won | W | 6 | 11 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 6 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 7 | 7 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 28 | 46 | ||
| 13 | 9 | Conceded | C | 33 | 39 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 89% | 92% | ||
| 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 64% | ||
| 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 32% | 40% | ||
| 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 16% | 24% | ||
| 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 74% | 80% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 5% | 4% | ||
| 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 16% | ||
| 5.5 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.4 | ||
| 4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.9 | 4 | ||
| 0.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 4 | 5 | ||
| 11.5 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.5 | ||
| 4.8 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4.8 | ||
| 53% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 39% | ||
| 10 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 8.8 | ||
| 5 | 6.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 3.9 | ||
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Burnley U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Stoke City U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Swansea City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 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 | Sheffield United U21 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 2 | Burnley U21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 9 |
| 3 | Coventry City U21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 6 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -12 | 6 |
| 6 | Peterborough United U21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -5 | 5 |
| 7 | Birmingham City U21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 |
| 8 | Barnsley U21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 9 | Hull City U21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | Crewe Alexandra U21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 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 | Crystal Palace U21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 2 | Arsenal U21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| 3 | Manchester City U21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 4 | Everton U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | Fulham U21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool U21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 7 | Chelsea U21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Wolves U21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
| 9 | Leicester U21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Brighton U21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 5 |
| 11 | Manchester United U21 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 4 |
| 12 | Tottenham U21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 3 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -9 | 3 |
| 14 | West Ham United U21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 1 |
