Comments and predictions for Port Vale vs Leeds U21: Home team opens goal party
The match between Port Vale vs Leeds 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 Port Vale vs Leeds U21 squad information
Centre-back Ben Heneghan could captain Port Vale, alongside Jesse Debrah and Cameron Humphreys in a back three.
Up front, Ryan Croasdale is likely to partner Rhys Walters, supported by full-backs Jordan Gabriel and Liam Gordon.
For Leeds U21, Joshua McDonald could be the front man, with Rhys Chadwick-Chaplin and Oliver Pickles providing support from the flanks.
Harry Gray is expected to play in the attacking midfield position just behind the striker, with veteran Jonny Howson and Connor Douglas supporting in midfield.
Port Vale vs Leeds U21 latest expected lineup
Port Vale:
Gauci; Debrah, Heneghan, Humphreys; Lawrence-Gabriel, Croasdale, Walters, Gordon; Curtis, Faal, Headley
Leeds United Under-21s:
Mahady; Dudley, Lienou, Cresswell, Enahoro-Marcus; Howson, Douglas; Chadwick-Chaplin, Gray, Pickles; McDonald's
Latest Port Vale vs Leeds U21 football commentary.
Darren Moore's Port Vale earned promotion to League One after finishing second in the Fourth Division last season, and it's safe to say they're still struggling to adapt to the new level.
Last weekend, The Valiants had a 1-0 win over Birmingham City in the EFL Cup, but when they returned to the main tournament, they lost 0-1 to Reading.
The defeat leaves Port Vale second to last in the table, with just two points after as many games. However, with only two points separating them from safety, Moore still has time to turn things around.
Home fans still have reason to worry, because since April until now, the team has not had any wins at home, drawing two and losing four in six matches.
Last season, Port Vale were thrashed 4-1 by Wrexham in the EFL Trophy round of 16, so this clash could be their chance to get some silverware and give their season a boost.
Meanwhile, Scott Gardner's Leeds United U21 team have made a good start to their Premier League 2 campaign, winning two and losing one of their three games.
Most recently, they bounced back from a 3-2 defeat to Ipswich U21 with a 2-1 win at Burnley U21, thanks to Louie Dudley's opener and an Albert Blackie own goal.
That win moved Leeds' youth team up to eighth place, with six points, three points behind leaders Chelsea U21.
Despite their youth and the fact they are up against a group of professionals, Leeds U21s are still in good spirits, having won four, drawn two and lost two of their last eight away games, having won all two away games heading into this cup tie.
Leeds U21s didn't compete in the EFL Trophy last season, but they did win the National League Cup, and the experience of lifting a trophy will be invaluable to them.
Port Vale vs Leeds U21 latest score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Port Vale vs Leeds U21as follows:
- Sportsmole:Port Vale 2-1 Leeds U21
- WhoScore:Port Vale 2-0 Leeds U21
- Our newspaper predicts:Port Vale 2-1 Leeds U21
When and where to watch Port Vale vs Leeds U21 live?
To watch the live match between Port Vale vs Leeds U21 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.
