Match Preview: Sheffield Wednesday U21s v Brentford U21s | OneFootball

Brentford Under-21s travel to Sheffield Wednesday Under-21s on Friday 20 March (2pm kick-off GMT) as they look to continue their impressive form in the Professional Development League.

Sam Saunders' side could make it five wins on the bounce with a victory over the Owls at Middlewood Training Ground.

The west Londoners have scored 13 goals in their last four games, propelling them into second place in the PDL table.

It's all to play for in the race to be crowned Professional Development League winners. With five games remaining in the league stage of the competition, the Bees sit only three points behind league leaders Sheffield United Under-21s.

The top eight sides in the league stage will progress to the knockout stages against the eight category one academies who finish 17th-24th in the Premier League 2.

Last time out

The Bees made it three victories from three appearances at Gtech Community Stadium this season, with a resounding 3-0 win over Coventry City Under-21s in midweek.

Skipper Josh Stephenson opened the scoring just before half-time, before Romelle Donovan made it two with an audacious free-kick.

Kaye Furo then got on the scoresheet after some brilliant work from Ethan Laidlaw, who is in red hot form in front of goal with six goals and two assists in his last six appearances.

About Sheffield Wednesday

The Owls currently sit second bottom of the PDL table, having lost 12 of their 22 games, with five draws and wins.

Most recently, they fell to a 5-1 defeat away at Swansea City Under-21s.

However, before that, they were unbeaten in three games, a run that included a draw against Steel City rivals Sheffield United and a win over third-placed Peterborough United.

Match coverage

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