It's early days in the Premier League U18 and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Chelsea U18 form and stats
As mentioned below, Chelsea U18 are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Premier League U18 games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Chelsea U18 after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The home team returns to Cobham Training Centre after sharing the points with Brighton U18 (placed 2nd) on their last time out; the Premier League U18 game ended 1-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Aston Villa U18 in a game that was won 1-0.
At Cobham Training Centre, Chelsea U18 has the goal stats of 5-3 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Reading U18 form and stats
No Premier League U18 points yet away for Reading U18, from their first 2 matches. Reading U18 has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Reading U18 are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Premier League U18 against Swansea U18 (placed 10th). Ahead of that game was the 3-3 draw at home against West Ham U18.
It's early days yet, but Reading U18 has scored 2 and conceded 5 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Chelsea U18 3 wins, 0 draws and Reading U18 0 victories. As for goals, 0 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 G. Nunn 9 goals | T. Ballo 7 goals / 1 assists | T. Nevers 7 goals |
Chelsea U18 missing players
Reading U18 missing players
| Chelsea U18 | Reading U18 | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistics | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Played | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Scored | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 80% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Reading U18's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Chelsea U18 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Chelsea U18 have won all their home matches so far.
- Chelsea U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Reading U18 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Reading U18 have lost all their away matches so far.
- Reading U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Chelsea U18 | Last season | Reading U18 | ||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Away | Total | ||
| 22 | 11 | Played | 11 | 22 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Won | 3 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | 1 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | 7 | 15 | ||
| 42 | 24 | Scored | 13 | 22 | ||
| 24 | 14 | Conceded | 25 | 53 | ||
| 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 82% | 91% | Over 1.5 | 91% | 86% | ||
| 59% | 64% | Over 2.5 | 64% | 59% | ||
| 36% | 45% | Over 3.5 | 27% | 36% | ||
| 18% | 18% | Over 4.5 | 27% | 27% | ||
| 50% | 64% | BTTS | 55% | 45% | ||
| 32% | 18% | Clean Sheets | 18% | 14% | ||
| 27% | 18% | Failed to Score | 27% | 41% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | ||
- Chelsea U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Chelsea U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Reading U18 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Reading U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Reading U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 10-08-19 | | Arsenal U18 | 1 - 2 | Chelsea U18 |
| 17-08-19 | | Chelsea U18 | 4 - 3 | West Ham U18 |
| 24-08-19 | | Southampton U18 | 0 - 1 | Chelsea U18 |
| 31-08-19 | | Chelsea U18 | 1 - 0 | Aston Villa U18 |
| 14-09-19 | | Brighton U18 | 1 - 1 | Chelsea U18 |
| 21-09-19 | | Chelsea U18 | 10:00 | Reading U18 |
| 05-10-19 | | Leicester U18 | 12:30 | Chelsea U18 |
| 19-10-19 | | Chelsea U18 | 13:00 | Norwich U18 |
| 09-11-19 | | Tottenham U18 | 12:00 | Chelsea U18 |
| 30-11-19 | | Chelsea U18 | 12:30 | Fulham U18 |
| 10-08-19 | | Brighton U18 | 3 - 2 | Reading U18 |
| 17-08-19 | | Reading U18 | 1 - 1 | Leicester U18 |
| 24-08-19 | | Fulham U18 | 2 - 0 | Reading U18 |
| 31-08-19 | | Reading U18 | 3 - 3 | West Ham U18 |
| 14-09-19 | | Reading U18 | 3 - 1 | Swansea U18 |
| 21-09-19 | | Chelsea U18 | 10:00 | Reading U18 |
| 05-10-19 | | Reading U18 | 12:30 | Arsenal U18 |
| 19-10-19 | | Aston Villa U18 | 12:30 | Reading U18 |
| 09-11-19 | | Reading U18 | 12:00 | Southampton U18 |
| 30-11-19 | | Reading U18 | 13:30 | Norwich U18 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Fulham U18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 13 |
| 2 | Brighton U18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | Chelsea U18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | West Ham U18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | Aston Villa U18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 6 | Tottenham U18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Reading U18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 8 | Leicester U18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 9 | Arsenal U18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | Swansea U18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 4 |
| 11 | Southampton U18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 3 |
| 12 | Norwich U18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 2 |
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