Doncaster vs Liverpool U21Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

In the North Group of the EFL Trophy, Doncaster host Liverpool U21. The home side arrive off a 1-3 home defeat to Middlesbrough, preceded by a goalless draw with Barnsley, a 1-2 defeat at Mansfield Town, a 1-1 draw at Stockport County and another home loss, 0-1 to Lincoln. Liverpool U21 come off a 1-1 away draw with Everton U21, after a 3-4 defeat to Cardiff City U21, a 2-2 draw and a heavy 1-5 defeat, both against Crystal Palace U21, and a 0-2 loss away at Manchester City U21. There is no previous head-to-head meeting 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.