Wrexham vs Newcastle United U21 Match Analysis and Prediction

Wrexham vs Newcastle United U21 Match Analysis & Prediction

Wrexham

05/09/2023 9:30 pm

Newcastle United U21

by Vincent

4 weeks ago 0 55

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Making their EFL Trophy comeback after a 15-year absence from the competition, Wrexham welcome Newcastle United U21 to STok Cae Ras on Tuesday night.

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The two sides prepare for battle in Group B of the Northern Section, where Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra are also vying for the two points into the second round.

After enjoying life as the big fish in the small National League pond last season, Wrexham have slowly but steadily adjusted to life back in the English Football League, suffering just one defeat from their first six matches in the fourth tier.

Wrexham were crowned EFL Trophy champions in the 2004-05 season through a 2-0 extra-time victory over Southend United in the final, where Darren Ferguson was on target at the Millennium Stadium.

However, the Red Dragons suffered three first-round exits in their subsequent EFL Trophy campaigns and have already been subjected to one dose of knockout heartache this season, beaten on penalties by Bradford City in the second round of the EFL Cup after previously overcoming Wigan Athletic from 12 yards.

While Eddie Howe’s Newcastle side lost their third Premier League game in a row to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, the youth team were subjected to their third successive defeat at home to Manchester City in the Premier League 2.

Following a 4-1 beating at Tottenham Hotspur and a 1-0 loss on Reading’s territory, Newcastle U21 returned to familiar surroundings Whitley Park for the visit of the champions, but Ben Dawson’s side were beaten 4-0.

Newcastle U21 have failed to progress beyond the group stage in five of their six appearances in the competition – including each of their last four – and their only run to the knockout stages in 2018019 ended with a 4-0 defeat to Sunderland in the last 16.

Wrexham vs. Newcastle United U21 Head to head

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Wrexham Team News

Wrexham have been forced to navigate their summer fixtures without the talismanic Paul Mullin due to his collision with then-Manchester United goalkeeper Nathan Bishop, which left the striker with broken ribs and a punctured lung to boot.

Wrexham's Last 5 Matches

15/08/2023

Wrexham

4

Walsall

2

League Two
19/08/2023

Wrexham

5

Swindon Town

5

League Two
26/08/2023

Barrow

1

Wrexham

1

League Two
29/08/2023

Wrexham

1

Bradford City

1(P)

League Cup
02/09/2023

Tranmere Rovers

0

Wrexham

1

League Two

Newcastle United U21 Team News

Newcastle have lost four players to call-ups, including Lewis Miley, who has been selected to don the England colours at U19 level.

Lewis Miley’s older brother Jamie Miley should hold the fort in midfield in his sibling’s absence.

Newcastle United U21's Last 5 Matches

24/04/2023

Derby County U21

1

Newcastle United U21

4

Premier League 2 Division Two
13/08/2023

Newcastle United U21

5

Southampton U21

3

Premier League 2
19/08/2023

Tottenham Hotspur U21

4

Newcastle United U21

1

Premier League 2
25/08/2023

Reading U21

1

Newcastle United U21

0

Premier League 2
02/09/2023

Newcastle United U21

0

Manchester City U21

4

Premier League 2