Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Bristol Rovers head into this EFL Trophy tie having found the net in nearly every recent outing, including the 2-3 defeat at York and the 1-2 loss to Leicester, as well as the draws with goals on both sides against Forest Green and Portsmouth. Chelsea U21 come in off a 0-0 with Cardiff U21 following a 1-3 loss to Tottenham U21, mixing goalless games with more open ones such as the 4-0 win over Wolves U21. In the three previous meetings between the clubs Bristol Rovers have scored in every single one, from the 4-3 in 2020 to the 2-1 in 2019. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.