Bournemouth U21 host Reading U21 in the Premier League Cup, round 1.

Reading U21 won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–W), scoring 8 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 2 times: Bournemouth U21 1 win, Reading U21 1, 0 draws.