Tickets are now on sale for Crystal Palace Under-21s’ rearranged clash with Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Premier League International Cup TONIGHT (18th February, 19:00 GMT) – with qualification on the line under the lights at Sutton’s VBS Community Stadium.
The match will be streamed live on Palace TV+ TONIGHT (18th February, 19:00 GMT) – click HERE to learn more about Palace TV+ and subscribe today!
Can’t watch live? Follow live commentary on our Academy X (Twitter) page, with a full match report and reaction available shortly after full-time in our Academy news section.
Highlights and reaction will also be available on Palace TV+.
The fixture, originally scheduled for Wednesday, 21st January, was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. It has now been rearranged to tonight (Wednesday, 18th February, 19:00 GMT), setting up a decisive final Group B encounter.
With every other side having completed their four matches, the qualification picture will be settled in south London.
Valencia sit on nine points from four games, while Mönchengladbach are level on nine points with one match remaining – this one.
For Palace, the equation is simple: only victory will give Darren Powell’s side a chance of progressing to the knockout stages.
Goal difference is likely to prove decisive, meaning a win by two goals or more would significantly strengthen the young Eagles’ hopes. Anything less than three points would bring their International Cup campaign to an end.
Palace head into the clash in strong form. After opening their European campaign with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Valencia, they responded with an impressive 3-1 victory over Juventus, racing into a commanding first-half lead through Adler Nascimento, Seb Williams and Benji Casey.
A late Juventus goal set up a tense finale, but a heroic goal-line block from George King ensured a deserved win.
That momentum continued with a thrilling 3-2 triumph over FC Nordsjælland. Dylan Reid struck first after reacting quickest to his blocked free-kick, Casey coolly lifted the ball over the ‘keeper to double the advantage, and Reid added a third from the penalty spot.
Despite late pressure – including a stoppage-time effort from Hjalte Rasmussen – Palace held firm to keep their qualification hopes alive.
The Under-21s are further boosted by a superb 2-1 Premier League 2 victory over Fulham last time out, ending the Cottagers’ 13-game unbeaten run.
Mönchengladbach arrive top of Group B on goal difference, having edged past West Brom and Leicester City by 3-2 scorelines before defeating Fulham 2-0, highlighting the scale of the challenge awaiting the young Eagles.
Tonight brings the curtain down on Palace’s group-stage campaign – but with the right result, their European journey will continue. Supporters can secure their tickets now and back the next generation in a must-win European clash at the VBS.
The match will be streamed live on Palace TV+ TONIGHT (18th February, 19:00 GMT) – click HERE to learn more about Palace TV+ and subscribe today!
Can’t watch live? Follow live commentary on our Academy X (Twitter) page, with a full match report and reaction available shortly after full-time in our Academy news section.
Highlights and reaction will also be available on Palace TV+.
Crystal Palace Under-21s v Borussia Monchengladbach Under-21s
Tickets can also be purchased by clicking here and will be issued at the point of sale as PDF print-at-home tickets.