Pre Match Burton Albion v Leicester - League Cup

[Jeff]

Same team as the last round?

Ward
Justin
Morgan
Evans
Fuchs
Ndidi
Praet
Tielemans
Gray
Albrighton
Perez

 

[H T B]

See no reason why not

 

[Skitzo]

I'd start Iheanacho with Vardy on the bench incase he's needed, we may end up needing Nacho so need to get him some game time, also Benkovic should start

 

[City Fan]

Same team as the last round?

Ward
Justin
Morgan
Evans
Fuchs
Ndidi
Praet
Tielemans
Gray
Albrighton
Perez

I’d go with:

Ward
Justin
Morgan
Benkovic
Fuchs
Choudhury
Praet
Mendy
Gray
Albrighton
Iheanacho

Unlike the last couple of seasons, were actually playing for something this season so I’m more open to a raft of changes.

 

[homer]

Same team as the last round?

Ward
Justin
Morgan
Evans
Fuchs
Ndidi
Praet
Tielemans
Gray
Albrighton
Perez

Looks about right to me

Praet, Albrighton and Gray have to start

 

[pork pie fox]

Looks about right to me

Praet, Albrighton and Gray have to start

I’d have thought Choudhury would, too.

 

[Brown Nose]

Burton have won 8 of their last 9 ties in this competition. They beat Bournemouth 2-0 last round.

Over the last three seasons, they've only been beaten in this competition by Man City, Man Utd and Liverpool.

For this sort of fixture, I'd normally be all in favour of wholesale changes. However, I think Burton should be respected for this record. We're also playing Friday - Tuesday - Sunday which gives plenty of time for recuperation.

I'd be tempted to go unchanged. Keep the momentum going from Southampton.

 

[Mike - True Blue Tinter]

Do the club show this match for free through their website, or have I imagined it? Was it an U23 match we could watch on the website?

 

[Jeff]

Do the club show this match for free through their website

No.

Most under 23s games are streamed on the LCFC website.


This match is being shown live in a few countries though.

 

[Jeff]

There's commentary on BBC 5 live. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0009rw8

 

[sparky79]

team for tonight

Ward
Justin Morgan Benkovic Fuchs
Choudhury Praet
Gray Perez Albrighton
Hirst

Subs: Tielemans, Maddison, Vardy, Soyuncu, Dewsbury-Hall, Muskwe, Goalie

 

[sparky79]

10 changes from Saints, but 10 full or age group internationals on show 7 of whom have played multiple times in the premier league this year. Hirst deserves a go as he's been looking quality for the U23's. Dewsbury-Hall and Muskwe likewise. George Thomas would be unlucky not to get on the bench aswell. If we are struggling we can always break out Tielemans, Maddison and Vardy on 60mins.

 

[Jeff]

Don't think we'll have any kids on the bench tonight. They're playing at Grimsby in the EFL Trophy.

 

[sparky79]

Well. Who's idea was that! It's almost like they are trying to ensure that the Carabao Cup is a senior trophy played by 1st XI's.

 

[sparky79]

on that basis

Ward
Justin Morgan Soyuncu Fuchs
Ndidi
Gray Choudury Praet Albrighton
Perez

 

[Lako42]

Same team as last round

 

[Brown Nose]

0-9 is 200/1

 

[M17TT C]

I'd say Man City to beat Soton 9-0 at 250/1 is a much better gamble.

 

[Jeff]

0-9 is 200/1

I'd say Man City to beat Soton 9-0 at 250/1 is a much better gamble.

Got to be worth 10p on the double. Two teams that have won 9-0 this year against two teams that have lost 9-0 this year.

 

[Brown Nose]

We've never played a competitive match at Burton before. I know we had them in the 80s in the FA Cup match that had to be replayed but they were both played at other stadiums (Derby and Cov).

We've played them at home a couple of times and only once before in this competition and lost 2-4. That was 2012 and our team that night was:

Schmeichel, De Laet, St. Ledger, Whitbread, Konchesky, James, Danns, Knockaert, Schlupp, Waghorn, Gallagher