- The home team won this fixture 6-3 in Premier League 2 earlier this season.
- The home team have won six of their ten home games in Premier League 2, scoring 18 times in that run.
- Leicester have won their last two away games, including a 3-2 win at Leeds United Academy.
Spurs U21 are on a roll
Tottenham Hotspur U21 come into this Premier League 2 2025-2026 knockout tie on the back of three consecutive wins, including a 2-0 away win at Blackburn Rovers Academy and a 1-0 home win over Wolves U21.
Sitting 8th in the Premier League 2 table with 35 points from 20 games, Spurs are one place ahead of their opponents on Friday, who have 31 points from the same number of games.
Wayne Burnett’s side have played some excellent football of late, pressing high and wide, dominating the ball and looking to exploit teams when the tempo is high. It’s a front foot, possession-led style that has clearly been influenced by the first team and it has reeled off three wins in a row.
Foxes favour open, attacking football
Leicester U21 have a similarly attack-minded philosophy, but are perhaps a little more direct and prone to counter attacks. They favour open, attack-minded football, and when the pace of the game suits them, their fresh legs and willingness to take a risk can lead to end-to-end football.
The last two meetings have resulted in a win apiece, and given the nature of both clubs’ styles, we could see another goal-fest at Stevenage’s Lamex Stadium.
Expect goals at both ends
Leicester have won five, drawn two and lost three of their 10 away games in Premier League 2 this season, scoring an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding an average of 1.60.
The 27/100 on offer for over 2.5 goals matches both teams' attacking tendencies and recent high-scoring games.
Free-scoring Leicester pose a real threat
The odds make Tottenham Hotspur U21 narrow favourites for this clash at 49/50, with Leicester U21 listed at 187/100 and the draw at 61/20.
With the visitors coming into this in less-form, Spurs’ home advantage and slight edge in form make them the narrow selection. However, Kirsten Otchere is a big threat for the Foxes, having scored four of their 13 recent goals, and James Wilson has bagged two of Spurs’ six across their last five.
Given their form and the odds on the result, we’ll take the hosts to edge their way through to the next round of this Premier League 2 2025-2026 competition with a 2-1 victory.
