vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Burton Albion come in off a heavy 0-3 defeat at Oxford United, after a 2-2 draw with Cambridge United. Before that came a 4-1 win over AFC Wimbledon, and further back a 1-2 home defeat to Notts County and a 2-1 win at Leicester: across their last five outings that is two wins, one draw and two defeats. Nottingham Forest U21 won their last round 1-0 over Burnley U21, after a 1-2 defeat at Scunthorpe. Before that came a 2-1 win over Manchester City U21, and further back a heavy 1-5 defeat at Sunderland U21 and a 1-1 draw at Gateshead: across their last five matches that is two wins, one draw and two defeats. There is no head to head history between the two sides. 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.