Northampton v Chelsea U21

Northampton v Chelsea 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

Form

Form

Head To Head Record

Game Information

English EFL Trophy Standings

English EFL Trophy Standings

EFL Trophy News

2025-26 EFL Trophy, Group Stage

Northampton TownNorthamptonNHT

1-0-0, 3 PTS

Chelsea U21Chelsea U21CHE

0-0-2, 0 PTS

Kamarai Simon-Swyer - 19'

Michael Jacobs - 23'

Elliott List - 28' Pen

LAST FIVE GAMES				Date	COMPETITION
L	Wycombe Wanderers	2 - 0	Northampton Town	Sep 20, 2025	English League One
W	Northampton Town	1 - 0	Blackpool	Sep 13, 2025	English League One
W	Leyton Orient	0 - 1	Northampton Town	Aug 30, 2025	English League One
W	Northampton Town	2 - 0	Exeter City	Aug 23, 2025	English League One
L	Northampton Town	0 - 1	Lincoln City	Aug 19, 2025	English League One

LAST FIVE GAMES				Date	COMPETITION
L	Shrewsbury Town	3 - 1	Chelsea U21	Aug 26, 2025	English EFL Trophy
L	Cambridge United	1 - 0	Chelsea U21	Nov 5, 2024	English EFL Trophy
L	Charlton Athletic	3 - 0	Chelsea U21	Oct 29, 2024	English EFL Trophy
W	Bromley	2 - 3	Chelsea U21	Sep 24, 2024	English EFL Trophy
L	Oxford United	5 - 0	Chelsea U21	Nov 7, 2023	English EFL Trophy

					Date	COMPETITION
Northampton Town		2 - 2		Chelsea U21	Sep 26, 2023	English EFL Trophy

Sixfields Stadium

2:00 PM, September 23, 2025

Northampton, England

Attendance: 1,314

Referees:
Darren Drysdale

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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