Worthing vs Ipswich Town U21 - National League Cup

The National League Cup returns to the home ground on October 13, 2026, where Worthing and Ipswich Town U21 will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Man Utd trained at Carrington on Monday morning as they prepared to face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

There is plenty riding on this National League Cup encounter for Worthing and Ipswich Town U21 alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. Worthing will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. It has also been claimed that 'many believe' a points deduction would not be sufficient if it resulted in City spending just one season outside the Premier League.

The tactical battle could prove decisive. Worthing may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but Ipswich Town U21 have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. And there are still question marks even in attack, where they have an abundance of supporting forwards including Mbeumo, Cunha and Amad Diallo, but only one out-and-out striker in Sesko.

Star players on both sides will be eager to make their mark, and the individual duels across the pitch could go a long way to deciding the outcome. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Bournemouth have completed the signing of Portugal international defender Antonio Silva from Benfica.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. Expect a tight, competitive affair that could easily end all square at 1-1. Whatever the outcome, the National League Cup fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. City were met with a hostile atmosphere at Anfield in the wake of their guilty verdict on 114 Premier League financial regulations violations.