- Chelsea FC U21 have won 5 of their 7 away matches in Premier League 2.
- Birmingham U21 have won just 1 of their 6 home matches in Premier League 2.
- Chelsea FC U21 have scored 1.71 goals per away game and conceded 1.14 per away game in Premier League 2.
Blues should have the Blues’ edge
Chelsea FC U21 are hot favourites to come away with three points on Monday and with good reason, despite the long odds of 9/50 for them to do so and the massive price of 173/20 for Birmingham U21 to spring the upset.
Filipe Coelho’s side are in fine form, unbeaten in five (Won 4, Drawn 1), and have been executing a possession-based, high-pressing game to perfection in recent weeks. The Blues have been much more involved in the title race as a result of their improved form, and now stand second in the table with 34 points from 16 games, compared to Birmingham U21’s 16 points from 15 in 23rd.
Chelsea FC U21 travel north for a Premier League 2 clash in which they should be dominant from start to finish, with Birmingham U21’s new-look coaching staff, who took over in February 2026, yet to bed in completely and their tactics not fully solidified. Birmingham have won just once in five (Won 1, Drawn 2, Lost 2), holding Manchester United Academy to a 1-1 draw at home, before hammering Middlesbrough Academy 4-1 away.
Blues’ depth will see them through
The visitors are the dominant force in this clash, averaging 1.71 goals scored and 1.14 conceded per away game. Birmingham are a compact unit that will try to keep the game compact and hit on the counter, although their double-pivot does leave them open to being overloaded when the hosts’ talented full-backs are in the final third.
Chelsea FC U21 have a more talented team on paper, and their depth has been a real factor, with multiple players contributing to their goals. Birmingham’s only real goal threat has been Alezandro Da Silva, who has three of the side’s last eight goals.
Given Chelsea FC U21’s recent form, their position in the table, and the quality they have in their squad, they should get the job done on Monday. The over 2.5 goals market is heavily favoured, but Chelsea are a team that have done very well on the road and Birmingham do possess some attacking talent, having scored nine times in six games at home.
The stats don’t lie
Chelsea FC U21 have a strong away record in the Premier League 2 with five wins from seven and have averaged 1.71 goals scored per game on the road, while conceding just 1.14. Birmingham U21 have won just once at home (Drawn 4, Lost 1) and have scored 9 goals in six home games.
With possession and a high press, the visitors will dominate the match and with their quality in numbers, they should be able to win with some ease. This is one of the first Premier League 2 meetings between the sides, so it’s a fresh fixture with little history, but we believe the result is a foregone conclusion given the above stats.
