Brighton U21 vs Reading Prediction 09.01.2024

• Competition: England &— EFL Trophy
• Date: Tuesday, 9th, January 2024
• Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20.00 CET
• Venue: Elite Football Performance Centre (Lancing)

Reading, a team from League One, will be attempting to secure a spot in the EFL Trophy quarter-finals when they play against Brighton Hove & Albion Under-21s at the Elite Football Performance Centre on Tuesday.

Brighton U21 vs Reading Betting Tips: BTTS

Following their surprising victory over Milton Keynes Dons in the last round of the EFL Trophy, where they delivered a 4-0 defeat away from home, Brighton’s youth team is set to face a new challenge. They will be trying to secure their first-ever quarterfinal appearance, something they have never achieved before.

Driven by the thunderous support from their fans, the Junior Gulls are determined to deliver another unexpected performance. They’ve won four out of their last five home games across various competitions and are ready to strive for another victory.

The most important thing is for things to seamlessly fall into place in the final third of the field. Brighton Under-21s have demonstrated this brilliantly, scoring an impressive 11 goals in their last four victorious home games. They will be aiming to make a significant impact on the scoreboard this coming Tuesday.

They will compete for a quarter-final spot in this tournament against Reading, a team that is finally showing promising signs of survival in England’s third division. Reading has formed a six-game unbeaten streak in the LO, with two wins and four draws.

In just their second appearance in the EFL Trophy, the Royals aim to secure a place in the tournament’s top eight teams. They will lean on their exceptional goal-scoring skills, having scored at least two goals in each of their four league matches.

Despite their prolific attack, Ruben Selles’ team has struggled away from home this season, particularly in their defensive play. This is clearly highlighted by their failure to keep a clean sheet in 10 consecutive away matches, during which they’ve conceded a minimum of two goals on eight occasions.

Considering the potent attacking forces on both sides, we sense that goals in both nets are the prudent choice for this contest which should be interesting for the full 90 minutes at Elite Football Performance Centre.