Chesterfield v Manchester City U21: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

League Two Chesterfield and Manchester City's Under 21s will get their respective EFL Trophy campaigns up and running when they lock horns at the Technique Stadium.

The two teams have been drawn into Northern Group G in the EFL Trophy, along with Grimsby Town and Lincoln City.

The Spireites are likely to head into this match with confidence after a thumping 5-0 win away to Crewe in League Two in their last outing.

How to watch Chesterfield v Manchester City U21 and TV channel

Chesterfield v Manchester City U21 will be broadcast on Sky Sports+ in the UK.

Chesterfield v Manchester City U21 kick-off time, date and venue

Chesterfield v Manchester City U21 has a 19:00 start time on Tuesday 20th August and is being played at the Technique Stadium.

Chesterfield v Manchester City U21 stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

These two teams have met just once before in this same competition back in November 2017, with Chesterfield prevailing on penalties in a group stage encounter following a 2-2 draw.

Joe Rowley and Chris O'Grady were the Spireites' goalscorers on that day, with Lukas Nmecha and Ed Francis on the scoresheet for City.

Chesterfield v Manchester City U21 head-to-head record (H2H)

Chesterfield wins	0
Draws	1
Manchester City U21s wins	0

(*H2H stats refer to all competitions).

Chesterfield v Manchester City U21 team news

Chesterfield team news

Chesterfield manager Paul Cook may elect to rotate his side following the Spireites' 5-0 triumph over Crewe, with a league match at home to Salford City on the horizon this weekend.

Manchester City U21 team news

Manchester City's Under 21s are expected to be at full strength for the trip to take on Chesterfield in the EFL Trophy.