Lincoln City vs Manchester City U21 Prediction 12.11.2024 | EFL Trophy
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- Competition: England - EFL Trophy
- Date: Tuesday, 12th, November 2024
- Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20.00 CET
- Venue: LNER stadium (Lincoln)
League One side Lincoln aims to progress beyond the EFL Trophy group stage for the fifth consecutive year as they host Manchester City Under-21s at LNER Stadium on Tuesday night.
Coach Michael Skubala's squad was halted on their way to a fourth straight victory across all competitions in the Saturday's lunchtime clash with Bristol City, but credit for the hard-earned point goes largely to the super-sub Jack Moylan. While their push for promotion remains firmly on track, sitting fifth and just five points behind second-placed Birmingham, Lincoln City will now shift their attention to the EFL Trophy, aiming to reach the knockout rounds for a fifth consecutive year, but they must avoid defeat in this final group-stage clash to achieve that goal.
As for the visitors, they come into midweek's decider in high spirits after delivering a five-star performance against Norwich City Under-21s to continue their lead at the summit of the Premier League 2 table. Although they’re currently in remarkable form, the prospects for the young Citizens to reach the second round of the EFL Trophy seem dim, as they've failed to advance from the group stage in each of the last three editions, but a win on Tuesday could finally end their run of misfortune.
Lincoln City vs Manchester City U21 Betting Tips: LINCOLN TO WIN
While a draw would be enough to secure Lincoln’s spot in the knockout rounds, Man City Under-21s are unlikely to surrender easily at LNER Stadium, leading us to anticipate a high-energy match packed with goals. With only four clean sheets recorded in 18 competitive matches this season, Lincoln's defensive vulnerabilities are clear, but their potent attacking force has ensured that 14 of those games featured BTTS. Without a doubt, the Imps' backline will face an intense challenge as Man City U21 are on a scoring rampage, showcasing an effortless goal-scoring ability that has seen them net three or more goals in seven of their last eight competitive matches. Four years ago, these two teams clashed in the EFL Trophy, where Lincoln proved to be the sharper side in the penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in regular time, and this time we’re optimistic that both victory-hungry sides will find the net and turn this encounter into a thrilling spectacle. In what should be a high-scoring contest, we expect Lincoln to find a way to victory and qualify for the knockout rounds.
Lincoln City F.C vs Manchester City U21 Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Lincoln City F.C
1 : 1
Manchester City U21
EFL Trophy
Lincoln City team news
Scottish international Ethan Erhahon is unlikely to feature in Tuesday’s critical group-stage encounter after missing three straight games due to injury, adding to the list of absentees with Adam Jackson and Tom Bayliss also out.
The 22-year-old midfielder JJ McKiernan has received a call-up to represent Northern Ireland Under-21s in their November internationals, leaving coach Michael Skubala without his services.
Last matches of Lincoln City F.C
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Bristol Rovers
1 : 1
Lincoln City F.C
League One
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Chesham United
0 : 4
Lincoln City F.C
FA Cup
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Lincoln City F.C
2 : 1
Northampton Town
League One
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Lincoln City F.C
2 : 1
Stockport County
League One
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Crawley Town
3 : 0
Lincoln City F.C
League One
Lincoln City F.C lineup
Goalkeeper
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21
Jamie Pardington
Defenders
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15
Paudie O'Connor
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4
Lewis Montsma
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23
Sean Roughan
Midfielders
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17
Dylan Duffy
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16
Dom Jefferies
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14
Conor McGrandles
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28
Jack Moylan
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12
Erik Ring
Forwards
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9
Bailey Cadamarteri
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34
Freddie Draper
Manchester City U21 team news
On the other side, Manchester City Under-21s will be severely depleted, with eleven players unavailable due to international call-ups for their respective youth national teams in November.
The 18-year-old Jaden Heskey is among those unavailable, and his absence will be a notable loss, particularly after his remarkable hat-trick off the bench against Norwich City U21 in the recent Premier League 2 match.
Last matches of Manchester City U21
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Manchester City U21
5 : 0
Norwich City U21
Premier League 2 Division One
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Grimsby Town
4 : 5
Manchester City U21
EFL Trophy
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West Brom U21
0 : 5
Manchester City U21
Premier League 2 Division One
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Manchester City U21
4 : 1
West Ham United U21
Premier League 2 Division One
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Manchester City U21
4 : 1
Aston Villa U21
Premier League 2 Division One
Manchester City U21 lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Oliver Whatmuff
Defenders
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54
Seb Naylor
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51
Isaac Smith
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4
Stephen Mfuni
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95
Lakyle Samuel
Midfielders
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85
Farid Alfa-Ruprecht
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81
Jaden Heskey
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51
Charlie Gray
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77
Justin Oboavwoduo
Forwards
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98
Matty Warhurst
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65
Will Dickson
3 Reasons why we expect Lincoln to Win
- Lincoln have won three of their last four matches across all competitions.
- Man City U21 are yet to record a win in regular time this season in the EFL Trophy.
- Lincoln City beat Man City U21 2-1 after penalties in 2020 in their only meeting.
Main prediction Lincoln City F.C - Manchester City U21
Lincoln City F.C to win
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Lincoln City F.C & Manchester City U21 current standing in EFL Trophy
Northern Group G | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Chesterfield | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 8 |
2 | Lincoln City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 - 2 | +5 | 6 |
3 | Manchester City U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 7 | -5 | 3 |
4 | Grimsby Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 - 6 | -2 | 1 |