Match Preview: Brentford U21s host Derby County U21s in PDL play-offs

Last time out

The Bees fought out a 2-2 draw with Swansea at Gtech Community Stadium last time out, securing the PDL title for a second consecutive season.

Ethan Laidlaw opened the scoring early in the first half following a well-worked corner routine with Riley Owen.

The visitors responded midway through the first half with an equaliser and went ahead early in the second 45 minutes.

Saunders’ side responded through Romelle Donovan, who guided a superb free-kick into the bottom left corner to equalise and secure the point needed for the title.

Previously against Derby, the west Londoners enjoyed a 4-1 win away from home in the 2024/25 Premier League Cup (PL Cup) group stage. Ethan Brierley scored a hat-trick on the night, Isaac Holland adding a goal too.

The young Rams defeated the Bees 1-0 earlier that season at Wheatsheaf Park.

About Derby County

Derby come into Monday’s game having finished 24th in the PL2 table with five wins, five draws and 10 losses from their 20 league games.

Despite a tough run of results across the season, the Rams finished the campaign with four wins across their last five games.

Derby also competed in the PL Cup this season, finishing third in Group B with a win, two draws and three losses, missing out on the knockout stages by one point.

Ticket information

Tickets are available to purchase here.

Adults - £5

65+ and U25s - £3

U18 - £1

Match coverage

The club will have updates of the game against Derby on social media, as well as a match report on the club's website and app.