Burton Albion vs Liverpool Under-21s Predictions

Burton Albion vs Liverpool Under-21s predictions for this EFL Trophy. Liverpool U21s visit Burton Albion at Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday, opening their EFL Trophy Northern Group H campaign against the hosts. Read on for our free match preview and betting tips.

EFL Trophy | Sep 2 2025 at 7:00 pm UK at Pirelli Stadium

Burton Albion vs Liverpool Under-21s Predictions

Can Burton Albion End Their Goal Drought or Will Liverpool’s Youngsters Keep Building Momentum?

• Goals flowing in recent matches
  • Across their last ten fixtures, both Burton and Liverpool U21 have seen over 2.5 goals land in six games, making a high-scoring affair more likely than not.
• Defences under pressure
  • Burton have conceded 14 times in ten matches, while Liverpool U21 have shipped 17 in the same span, averaging more than three goals combined per game.
• Home struggles for Burton
  • The Brewers have won just once in their last four at the Pirelli, showing that even with home advantage, vulnerability remains a big problem.

Best Bet for Burton Albion vs Liverpool Under-21s

The Pirelli Stadium sets the stage for an intriguing Northern Group H clash in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night, as Burton Albion host Liverpool Under-21s. Both sides arrive with contrasting feelings after their most recent outings. Burton were dismantled 3-0 at home by Luton Town in League One, a performance that drew audible groans from the stands. Supporters have grown frustrated with their side’s lack of bite in attack, as it’s now two matches without a single goal to cheer.

For Liverpool’s youngsters, there is at least a glimmer of optimism. Their 2-1 victory over Stoke Under-21s last week was not just a relief but also their first win away from home in five attempts. Considering their eight-game winless run prior to that, any momentum is welcome. Yet, while the Reds have shown they can score, their defensive record remains a glaring weakness, with nine consecutive fixtures seeing them concede.

So, we have one side who cannot seem to buy a goal and another who cannot stop conceding them. It’s the sort of combination that makes this fixture difficult to ignore, with both managers desperate to find a turning point. Burton need to prove they are more than just labouring in mid-table mediocrity, while Liverpool’s youngsters are under pressure to demonstrate that their Stoke result wasn’t just a blip.

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Best Bet for this match

At BettingTips4You, we pride ourselves on keeping things simple and focused. Rather than drowning readers in a dozen half-hearted tips, we identify one single best bet for each clash—the one we believe carries the most value. This approach makes it clearer, more accountable, and far easier to follow.

For Burton Albion v Liverpool Under-21s, our Best Bet is over 2.5 goals in the match.

Why? Both teams’ recent records are practically screaming at us. Burton may not be free-scoring, but their last ten games show six hitting three or more goals, largely because their defence continues to leak. They’ve let in 14 across those matches, an average of 1.4 per game. Liverpool Under-21s have been even more chaotic, with 17 conceded in their last ten outings, averaging 1.7 per game, but still finding ways to score 13 themselves. Their 2-1 win over Stoke epitomised that balance of threat and fragility.

Burton, led by Julian Larsson and Fabio Tavares in attack, will be desperate to exploit Liverpool’s soft underbelly. And if there was ever a chance for them to rediscover their scoring touch, this is it. On the flip side, Kieran Morrison and Trent Kone Doherty offer the visitors pace and creativity, while the likes of Lewis Koumas and Jayden Danns lurking in recent squads prove the Reds always have weapons capable of nicking goals, even if they’re not watertight at the back.

As Steve Harrington from BettingTips4You.com put it:

“When you’ve got one side that can’t defend and another that can’t keep clean sheets either, you don’t need to be a genius to see goals on the horizon.”

Over 2.5 goals simply fits the narrative of this match. Burton’s fans will expect a reaction at home, and Liverpool’s youngsters won’t sit back—they rarely do. A lively scoreline feels almost inevitable. Our prediction edges towards a 2-2 draw, which reflects both sides’ strengths and flaws in equal measure.

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