Salford City vs Wolves 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: Moor Lane (Salford)
Salford’s final group stage clash in the EFL Trophy sees them hosting Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s at Moor Lane, in a game that carries no competitive weight for the both.
Since their debut in the EFL Trophy during the 2019-20 campaign, where they navigated every hurdle to clinch the trophy, Salford City have struggled to replicate that level of performance in subsequent appearances, underscored by the fact that they’ve faced group stage eliminations in three of the next five editions, including this one. After the opening 0-2 loss to Port Vale and a late 1-2 defeat to Wrexham in their next match, Karl Robinson's men are understandably stuck at the bottom, meaning they have nothing left to play for except pride in the final group-stage showdown.
As a League One opponent, Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s suffered defeats in both of their opening matches in this tournament, but they can at least take pride in securing one point by holding Port Vale to a 2-2 draw in regular time before falling short in the penalty shootout. As they enter the final group-stage match with a four-point deficit to the second-place team, it’s evident that Jamie Collins' squad has no competitive ambitions on Tuesday, signaling the third consecutive campaign in the past four where they fail to make it out of the first stage.
Salford City vs Wolves U21 Betting Tips: OVER 2.5
Since their direct clash holds no competitive stakes, both teams will approach the match with a relaxed mindset and a desire to end the campaign on a positive note, which could lead to an attractive contest full of goals. Despite being labeled as the favored side, Salford have shown several inconsistencies at the back recently, as they’ve failed to keep opponents off the scoresheet in any of their last seven competitive matches. The Wolves U21 backline has proved easy to break down, especially when on enemy territory, as they have strung together seven road matches across all competitions in which they have conceded two or more goals. The two rivals faced off in the EFL Trophy five years ago, where Salford thoroughly outclassed the Wolves youth team with a dominant 3-0 victory, but their frequent defensive lapses will offer the visitors an opportunity to get on the scoresheet, although we still believe the third-tier side will emerge victorious in what promises to be an exciting contest.
Salford City vs Wolves U21 Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Salford City
3 : 0
Wolves U21
EFL Trophy
Salford City team news
Aware that they have no chance of advancing from the group stage, Salford manager Karl Robinson is likely to rest some key players and field a rotated squad for Tuesday's match.
Due to injuries, the home side will be missing Ryan Watson, James Chester, Kevin Berkoe, Daniel Chesters, and forward Hakeeb Adelakun, with most of their return dates still unknown.
Last matches of Salford City
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Salford City
0 : 1
Carlisle United
League Two
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Salford City
2 : 1
Shrewsbury Town
FA Cup
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Fleetwood
2 : 2
Salford City
League Two
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Colchester United
1 : 2
Salford City
League Two
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Salford City
2 : 1
Swindon Town
League Two
Salford City lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Matthew Young
Defenders
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3
Haji Mnoga
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16
Curtis Tilt
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33
Josh Austerfield
Midfielders
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32
Liam Shephard
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10
Kelly N'Mai
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4
Ossama Ashley
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29
Luke Garbutt
Forwards
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8
Matty Lund
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27
Kylian Kouassi
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37
Kyrell Malcolm
Wolves U21 team news
One of the squad's most promising players, Leon Chiwome, remains sidelined with an ankle injury sustained at the start of the 2024-25 Premier League 2 season, and his return to action is still uncertain.
The 20-year-old Fletcher Holman is pushing for a starting spot in attack after his standout performance against Oldham on November 6, where he scored twice to force extra time and ultimately secure victory for his team via penalties.
Last matches of Wolves U21
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Oldham
2 : 2
Wolves U21
National League Cup
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Liverpool U21
4 : 1
Wolves U21
Premier League 2 Division One
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Wolves U21
3 : 3
Dinamo Zagreb U21
Premier League International Cup
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Wolves U21
1 : 0
West Ham United U21
Premier League 2 Division One
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Sunderland U21
2 : 0
Wolves U21
Premier League Cup
Wolves U21 lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Lewys Benjamin
Defenders
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57
Temple Ojinnaka
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51
Filozofe Mabete
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16
Justin Hubner
Midfielders
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43
Ethan Sutherland
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34
Luke Cundle
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42
Harvey Griffiths
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61
Wesley Okoduwa
Forwards
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65
Matthew Whittingham
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52
Fletcher Holman
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74
Tom Edozie
4 Reasons why we expect Over 2.5
- Four of Salford's last five outings have seen three or more goals.
- Salford's net has been breached in each of the last seven competitive matches in a row.
- Each of the last three competitive matches for Wolves U21 has contained at least four goals.
- The last and only meeting between these rivals ended with a convincing 3-0 win for Salford.
Main prediction Salford City - Wolves U21
Over 2.5 goals
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Salford City & Wolves U21 current standing in EFL Trophy
Northern Group B | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Wrexham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 7 |
2 | Port Vale | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 7 |
3 | Salford City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 6 | -2 | 3 |
4 | Wolves U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 - 8 | -4 | 1 |