Port Vale vs Newcastle U21 prediction 10.10.2023

• Competition: EFL Trophy
• Date: Tuesday, 10th October 2023
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
• Venue: Vale Park (Stoke on Trent)

Port Vale started the season off strong, suffering just one loss in their first ten matches across all competitions. However, their performance took a dip in the following six games as they managed only one victory. During their Saturday afternoon clash against Portsmouth, Port Vale suffered a 2-0 defeat on the road. Portsmouth had superior goal-scoring opportunities, leaving Andrew Crosby’s team with no points once again. Looking ahead to their EFL Trophy game on Tuesday night against Newcastle U21, Port Vale are heavily favored to win. Securing this victory is crucial for them to restore confidence in their abilities.

Newcastle United U21 are currently competing in the Premier League 2, which is known as the top tier for youth teams in England. Unfortunately, they have been facing significant challenges in this league, having only managed to gather five points from six matches. Additionally, Newcastle U21 has not secured a victory in their last eight games across all competitions. In their most recent match, they played against Fleetwood U21 in the Premier League Cup and ended with a 2-2 draw at home. Despite initially holding a 2-0 lead until the 86th minute, the opposing team swiftly scored two goals, preventing Newcastle from clinching a win.

Port Vale vs Newcastle United U21 pick: Under 3.5 goals

Recently, Port Vale has been struggling to find the back of the net, failing to score in their previous three matches. Additionally, all three games had fewer than 3.5 goals. In contrast, Newcastle United U21 has only managed to score five goals in their last seven games, with five of those matches having three or fewer goals. Therefore, the safest bet for this match would be under 3.5 goals.