Comments and predictions for Gillingham vs Fulham U21: Finish off the young visitors
The match between Gillingham vs Fulham U21 EFL Trophy takes place at 1:00 a.m. on September 3. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, football commentary and predicts the score.
Latest Gillingham vs Fulham U21 squad information
Coach Ainsworth is expected to rotate the squad compared to the match against Oldham Athletic.
Jake Turner is likely to start in goal, while Sam Vokes – who scored the only goal on Saturday – could play up front alongside Joseph Gbode.
Aaron Rowe could also be given a chance to start up front.
Gillingham have no further injuries to report ahead of the EFL Trophy clash, with plenty of youngsters set to get their chance to shine.
For Fulham U21, striker Aaron Loupalo-Bi – who has scored three goals and assisted once in two games – will certainly continue to be trusted.
Tom Olyott is expected to start on the wing, while Charlie Robinson will captain the visitors' defence.
Latest expected lineup Gillingham vs Fulham U21
Gillingham:
Turner; Ogie, Gale, Smith; Hutton, Khumbeni, Coleman, Clark; Rowe; Vokes, Gbode
Fulham Under-21s:
McNally; De Jesus, Amissah, Robinson, Slade; Nwoko, Gofford; Olyott, Ridgeon, Works; Loupalo-Bi
Latest Gillingham vs Fulham U21 football commentary
Gillingham finished 17th in League Two last season, so they have plenty of room for improvement this season. The start to 2025-26 under Gareth Ainsworth has been positive.
In fact, 14 points from six games has Gillingham top of League Two, coming into this game following a 1-0 win over Oldham Athletic on Saturday afternoon.
The Gills have won their last three games in the Fourth Division, and their only defeat of the season came against AFC Wimbledon in the first round of the EFL Cup earlier this month.
Gillingham's main focus this season is domestic competition and promotion to League One, but the EFL Trophy will be a chance for Ainsworth to give his young and reserve players a chance to play.
Group G also features Colchester United and Wycombe Wanderers, who will meet on the same day.
On the other side of the front line, Fulham U21 know they face a big challenge, but their excellent start to the 2025-26 season is giving them great confidence ahead of this away trip.
The London youth side have played two games in Premier League 2 this season, opening with a 3-2 win over Arsenal U21, then beating Everton U21 4-3 on 22 August.
Coach Hayden Mullins' team continued their winning streak when they beat Valencia U21 3-2 at the Premier League International Cup on August 27, thereby having a three-match winning streak.
Fulham U21s return to Premier League 2 action on September 19 against West Brom U21s. Over the next few weeks, their youngsters will be looking to impress and catch the eye of first-team manager Marco Silva.
Latest Gillingham vs Fulham U21 score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Gillingham vs Fulham U21as follows:
- Sportsmole:Gillingham 2-1 Fulham U21
- WhoScore:Gillingham 2-0 Fulham U21
- Our newspaper predicts:Gillingham 2-1 Fulham U21
When and where to watch Gillingham vs Fulham U21 live?
To watch the Gillingham vs Fulham U21 match live in the EFL Trophy taking place at 1:00 a.m. on September 3, viewers can watch it on online sports channels. Wishing viewers happy moments of watching football.
