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FULL SQUADS AND PREDICTED XIS
ReadingRotates
64% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Tight turnaround. Reading played a L1 game 3 days before this one, so squad rotation is likely.
Chelsea U21Rotates
55% of the XI kept, last 3 matches
- Last EFL Trophy match for Chelsea U21 this season. Late-season minutes for fringe players are common at this stage.
Reading
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Chelsea U21
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Reading
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Chelsea U21
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Team news
Confirmed lineups for the EFL Trophy land after kickoff, not before. Until the teams are in, this is our predicted XI.
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Reading vs Chelsea U21 lineups
Updated
Predicted lineups and team news for Reading vs Chelsea U21 in the EFL Trophy on 13 Oct 2026. Build your Starting 11 before kickoff and see how the crowd expects both teams to line up. Confirmed XIs are added the moment they are announced, usually about an hour before the 7pm BST kickoff.
- What is the predicted lineup for Reading vs Chelsea U21?
- Our predicted XIs for Reading and Chelsea U21 are based on recent team news, form and fan predictions. Pick your own Starting 11 and compare it with the crowd.
- When are the confirmed lineups for Reading vs Chelsea U21 announced?
- Official starting lineups are usually confirmed about an hour before kickoff. This page updates with both teams' confirmed XIs as soon as they are released.
- What time does Reading vs Chelsea U21 kick off?
- Reading vs Chelsea U21 kicks off at 7pm BST on 13 Oct 2026.