Match Preview: City vs Newcastle United U21

City will look to qualify into the knockout stages of the Papa Johns Trophy - when facing Newcastle United U21 on Tuesday 18 October (7pm KO).

All the key information that you need to know ahead of the Imps’ final group 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.

NEWCASTLE UNITED U21

Nickname: The Magpies

Founded: 1892

Stadium: Whitley Park

Manager: Elliott Dickman

League position: 6th

LAST TIME OUT

Ipswich Town 0-1 Imps

Sky Bet League One

Imps: Rushworth, Poole ©, Jackson, Sanders, O’Connor, House (Garrick 84’), Mandroiu (Sorensen 76’), Eyoma, Roughan, Virtue, Diamond. Subs (not used): Wright, Vernam, Oakley-Boothe, Robson, Draper.

Aston Villa U23 1-2 Newcastle United U21

Premier League 2

Newcastle U21: Smith, Barclay, Brookwell, Murphy (c), Bondswell (Hackett 46’), Miley, Turner-Cooke, White (Carlyon 60’), Scott, Miley (Ndiweni 19’), Stephenson (Wiggett 66’). Subs (not used) Brown.

LEAGUE FORM

Imps: WWLDW

Newcastle U21: LWWDW

KENNEDY’S THOUGHTS

Hear from the head coach below…

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Ben Toner

Assistant referee: Andrew Hendley

Assistant referee: Mark Jones

Fourth official: Amy Fearn

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