Stevenage v Crystal Palace U21: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Stevenage entertain Crystal Palace U21 at the Lamex Stadium on Tuesday evening as the pair get their EFL Trophy campaigns underway.

They have been placed in the Southern section Group D alongside Gillingham and Peterborough United.

Stevenage won their League One opener against Shrewsbury Town but were beaten by promotion contenders Huddersfield Town at the weekend.

Crystal Palace U21 were due to start their season against Fulham U21 on Friday last, but a shortage of medical personnel led to that game being postponed.

How to watch Stevenage v Crystal Palace U21 and TV channel

Stevenage v Crystal Palace U21 will be broadcast on Sky Sports+ in the UK.

Stevenage v Crystal Palace U21 kick-off time, date and venue

Stevenage v Crystal Palace U21 has a 19:00 start time on Tuesday 20th August and is being played at Lamex Stadium, Stevenage.

Stevenage v Crystal Palace U21 stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

These sides have met just once before, in this competition last November. Stevenage ran out 5-2 winners that evening, racing into a 2-0 lead before 15 minutes elapsed only for their visitors to draw level with two goals in three minutes in a frantic opening 20 minutes.

Harvey White restored Stevenage's lead soon after and they scored two more second half goals to cement the win.

Stevenage v Crystal Palace U21 head-to-head record (H2H)

Stevenage wins	1
Draws	0
Crystal Palace U21 wins	0

* H2H stats refer to all competitions

Stevenage v Crystal Palace U21 team news

Stevenage team news

Harvey White's stoppage-time penalty was all that Stevenage had to show from their visit to the John Smith's Stadium to take on Huddersfield.

Alex Revell's side looked much better after switching from a 3-4-3 to a 4-4-2 at half time in that contest, with Elliott List and substitute Louis Appere amongst those that impressed in the second half.

Crystal Palace U21 team news

Darren Powell's team were denied the chance to get their season started on Friday when the visit of Fulham U21 was postponed at the last minute.

Having signed his first professional contract in July 2024, versatile midfielder Matteo Dashi will be aiming to step up this season. Explosive forward Asher Agbinone got a taste of first-team action during pre-season in the United States but should now be back in the young Eagles fold.