Tranmere Rovers welcome Leicester City under-21s to Prenton Park on Tuesday 10th October (7pm kick-off), in their second EFL Trophy fixture of the campaign.
The hosts were beaten 2-0 by Fleetwood Town in the opening match of Northern Group D at the start of last month, now needing a win to boost the chances of qualification.
The young Foxes sit below Rovers in the standings, following a 7-1 thrashing at the hands of Wigan Athletic.
Tranmere come into the game having earned seven points from their last four league outings, most recently drawing 2-2 with Grimsby Town on Saturday.
Leicester find themselves 18th in Premier League 2, winning twice and losing the other four of their opening six matches.
If the game ends level after 90 minutes, each team will earn one point, with a penalty shootout taking place to win an extra bonus point.
Our EFL Trophy group matches:
Fleetwood Town 2-0 Tranmere Rovers | Highbury Stadium | Tuesday 5th September (7pm)
Tranmere Rovers v Leicester City under-21s | Prenton Park | Tuesday 10th October (7pm)
Tranmere Rovers v Wigan Athletic | Prenton Park | Tuesday 14th November (7pm)
Team news:
Jake Leake, Luke Norris and Chris Merrie continue to work hard on their recoveries from injury, and won't be available for the match.
Paul Lewis and Reece McAlear have been taking part in training for the last week and could be selected in Nigel Adkins’ team.
Last time out:
Previous meetings:
13th January 2021 - Tranmere Rovers 4-2 Leicester City under-21s – EFL Trophy third round
SCORERS - Ferrier, Lloyd-McGoldrick x2, Blackett-Taylor
7th January 2020 - Tranmere Rovers 1-2 Leicester City under-21s – EFL Trophy third round
SCORERS - Payne
One to watch: Amani Richards
Formerly of Arsenal and Chelsea’s academies, Amani Richards is already making a name for himself at the age of 18.
The exciting forward signed for the Foxes in January 2022 and bagged 12 goals and five assists last season in the U18 Premier League.
He made the permanent transition to U21 football towards the end of the last campaign and has so far scored twice and made four assists in six Premier League 2 matches this term.
Coach: Ben Petty
46-year-old Ben Petty has been involved in the academy at Leicester since 2016, after departing Aston Villa’s youth setup.
He spent time at Villa Park as a young player, before going on to feature for the likes of Stoke City and Hull City.
After a stint in non-league, Petty retired and moved into coaching. He now leads the Foxes’ U21 side.
Tickets:
We recommend buying tickets for the match online in advance. By doing so, fans can enjoy discounted prices and can download their ticket to their digital wallet or as a PDF.
Tickets will also be available to buy on the day from The Club Store.
Please note only the Bebington Paddock and Bebington End will be open to home supporters for this match.
Lounge season ticket holders do not need to buy a ticket for the Leicester or Wigan EFL Trophy games.
Click here to buy tickets for the match online!
Match coverage:
Fans in the UK and abroad can stream the game on iFollow for £10. Purchase your Video Match Pass by clicking here.
You can follow the action through our social media channels below, with full text coverage during the fixture, followed by a match report.
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Facebook: @trfcofficial
Instagram: @tranmererovers
Match reaction from Nigel Adkins and a player will follow the game on our YouTube channel.