Match Preview: City vs Everton U21

City will look to qualify for the Papa Johns Trophy quarter-finals when hosting Everton U21 on Tuesday 13 December (7pm KO).

All the key information that you need to know ahead of the knockout game can be found in this match preview.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets are available to purchase on the day of the game from the ticket office, with no price increase in place. 

Alternatively, supporters can secure their seat online by clicking HERE.

MATCH COVERAGE 

The match is available for live streaming domestically for just £10, or the equivalent cost in your local currency if outside the UK & Ireland.

The feed includes expert commentary from the BBC Radio Lincolnshire sports team, including replays of key moments as well as match statistics and latest scores around the competition.

iFollow Imps subscribers can watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights.

City supporters unable to make it to the LNER Stadium can also follow the action with regular updates on the club’s official Twitter page. You will also be able to catch updates on other social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

Purchase your match pass HERE.

EVERTON U21

Nickname: The Toffees

Founded: 1878

Stadium: Merseyrail Community Stadium

Manager: Paul Tait

League position: 7th

LAST TIME OUT

City 0-0 Wycombe Wanderers

Sky Bet League One

City: Rushworth, Poole ©, Jackson, Sanders, Vernam (Mandroiu 68’), O’Connor, Walsh, Robson, House (Hopper 75’), Virtue, Diamond. Subs (not used): Garrick, Sorensen, Eyoma, Roughan, Davenport.

Everton U21 7-2 Colchester United U21

Premier League Cup

Everton U21: Leban, Campbell, Welch, Anderson, Hunt, Higgins, Djankpata, Coughlan, Price, Cannon, Kouyate. Subs: Barrett, Butterfield, Samuels-Smith, Heath, Smikle-James.

LEAGUE FORM

Imps: DDWLD

Everton U21: LWLWL

KENNEDY’S THOUGHTS

Hear from the head coach below…

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Andrew Kitchen

Assistant referee: Conor Brown

Assistant referee: Graeme Fyvie

Fourth official: Ross Joyce

Imps fans can watch this season’s action in a way which suits them with a silver or bronze membership - purchase yours HERE.