Leyton Orient v A Villa U21

Leyton Orient v A Villa U21

Could another team repeat Leicester's shock Premier League title win?

Walcott: Arsenal can go a step further in the Champions League

New striker Hardie sets goal target for Wrexham

Could another team repeat Leicester's shock Premier League title win?

Walcott: Arsenal can go a step further in the Champions League

New striker Hardie sets goal target for Wrexham

Game Information

English EFL Trophy Standings

English EFL Trophy Standings

EFL Trophy News

2025-26 EFL Trophy, Group Stage

Leyton OrientLeyton OrientLEY

3-0-0, 9 PTS

Aston Villa U21A Villa U21AVL

0-0-3, 0 PTS

Diallang Jaiyesimi - 78'

1
Simkin
11
Mitchell
34
Chinedu
4
Simpson
25
Wellens
15
Bakinson
21
Moorhouse
27
Jaiyesimi
30
White
20
Perkins
9
Lloyd

No.Name
1Tommy Simkin
34Phillip Chinedu
4Jack Simpson
11Demetri Mitchell
25Charlie Wellens
30Joe White 29Zech Obiero
15Tyreeq Bakinson 31Makai Welch
21Jack Moorhouse
9Alfie Lloyd 23Lemar Gordon
27Diallang Jaiyesimi 35Zack Hambury
20Sonny Perkins

Substitutes
38Alfie Wellens
37Zak O’Keefe
26Jaedon Phillips

63
Asemota
80
Fortes
56
Routh
71
Carroll
72
Mcwilliams
54
Borland
53
Hemmings
93
Lynskey
20
Jimoh
83
Burrowes
57
Wilson

No.Name
63Owen Asemota
56Leon Routh
71TJ Carroll
80Rodrigo Fortes 98Teddie Bloomfield
72Ashton Mcwilliams
20Jamaldeen Jimoh
54Aidan Borland
53George Hemmings
57Rory Wilson 67Mason Cotcher
93Alfie Lynskey 79Mohamed Koné
83Bradley Burrowes

Substitutes
68Trai-Varn Mulley
60Ronnie Hollingshead
73Calum Moreland
61Omar Khedr

BetWright Stadium

3:00 PM, October 28, 2025

London, England

Attendance: 1,515

Referees:
Aaron Farmer

Tom Hamilton joins "The Football Reporters" podcast to explain why the odds are stacked against any club hoping to repeat Leicester City's unlikely Premier League title win.

Theo Walcott believes it's going to be an "exciting year" for Arsenal in the Champions League.

Scottish striker Ryan Hardie knows his goals will be key in helping Wrexham establish themselves in the Championship.

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