Match Report
Chelsea U21 went into the game 3rd in the table on 7 points; Valencia U21 sat 5th on 4 — a 3-point gap. Valencia U21's recent output lagged their position: 14th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.25/1.5 for Chelsea U21 and 1.25/1.25 for Valencia U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.75.
Griffin Park in Brentford staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,763. Chelsea U21 led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-1 full-time score.