Perhaps a welcome break from league football as these teams face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the EFL Trophy. All the pre-match information is available here!
The hosts Scunthorpe United saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the League Two. This match was also played here at Glanford Park. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Manchester City U21 have had more rest.
Scunthorpe United form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the EFL Trophy for Scunthorpe United, as the manager P. Hurst led his troops to eliminate Blackpool, Sunderland, Grimsby Town and Leicester U21, and reach the 3rd Round. Scunthorpe United participated in EFL Trophy the last season, where they reached the group stage.Scunthorpe United have collected 17 points from their League Two home games so far after 4-5-4. 3W-1D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the EFL Trophy for Scunthorpe United. Scunthorpe United are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Glanford Park, having lost their two previous games here.
The Scunthorpe United crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-3 to Plymouth Argyle here at Glanford Park in a League Two match. In the game before, an away victory in the League Two match versus Oldham Athletic with a 2-0 scoreline.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Scunthorpe United, as the League Two home game vs Newport County is only three days away.
Scunthorpe United are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 13 games. 17 goals have been conceded.