Walsall vs Chelsea U21, 2025-26 EFL Trophy, Group Stage

· Walsall win 4-2 on penalties
Walsall
FT - Penalties
0 - 0
Walsall win 4-2 on penalties
Chelsea U21

About

Walsall are hosting Chelsea U21 at Bescot Stadium, Walsall, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English EFL Trophy.

Game Information

Competition: English EFL Trophy

Venue: Bescot Stadium
Location: Walsall, England
Attendance: 1,608

EFL Trophy Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Wycombe Wanderers 2 +1 4
2 Reading 1 0 2
3 Chelsea U21 2 -1 2
4 Bristol Rovers 1 0 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WAL Walsall (5-3-2)

No. Name
12 Sam Hornby (GK)
6 Priestley Farquharson
20 Daniel Cox
33 Rico Browne
18 Vincent Harper Yellow Card
25 Jid Okeke
29 Ryan Finnigan
8 Charlie Lakin
31 Rico Richards
37 Albert Adomah
9 Jamille Matt
Walsall Substitutes:
Jenson Kirloy, Jamie Jellis, Mclloyd Oben, Paul Makavore, Dylan Thomas, Stan Straw, Courtney Clarke.

CHE Chelsea U21 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
44 Gaga Slonina (GK)
63 Kaiden Wilson Yellow Card
64 Justin Osagie Yellow Card
52 Kian Best
82 Lewi Richards
53 Kobe Barbour
58 Ollie Harrison
36 Samuel Rak-Sakyi
33 Deivid Washington
65 Frankie Runham Yellow Card
37 Dujuan Richards
Chelsea U21 Substitutes:
Gabriel Sambou, Sol Gordon, Max Merrick, Reggie Walsh, Harrison Murray-Campbell, Andrew Pennie, Isaac Badu Pecixe Da Silva.

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