Leicester City's U21 side travel to Broadhall Way to face Stevenage in an EFL Trophy Group South fixture on Tuesday evening. The match kicks off at 7pm as the young Foxes aim to continue their strong recent form.
Stevenage approach the game with mixed results from their last five outings. They have won three of those matches, including a resounding 6-1 away victory over Walsall on September 22. Their other results in that period were a 1-0 loss at Leyton Orient, a 2-1 home win over Luton, a 5-1 win at Barnsley and a goalless draw at Peterborough.
Leicester's recent form
Leicester's development squad has also won three of its last five games. The highlight was a dominant 6-1 home win over Fulham U21 last week, with Admir Bristric scoring a hat-trick. That result followed a 1-1 draw at Barnsley and a 4-3 victory away to Stockport County. The side currently sits 14th in the League One table with nine points from seven games, a context that informs the senior squad's priorities.
Team news
Both clubs fielded strong line-ups in their most recent matches. Stevenage used a 4-4-1-1 formation against Walsall, while Leicester deployed a 4-1-4-1 system in their big win over Fulham. The Foxes' starting eleven for that game included Filip Ravizzoli in goal and featured attacking contributions from Bobby Reid, who provided three assists.
The result of this Trophy tie could provide a confidence boost ahead of a key League One fixture. Leicester's first team next plays at home against Peterborough on Saturday, October 10. Peterborough are currently 23rd in the table, making it a significant match in the league campaign. Fans can check the upcoming schedule on our fixtures page.
