Stoke City U21 continued their good form with a 3-1 home victory over Blackburn Rovers U21 in the English U21 Premier League on October 4, 2025. Building on their away win at Chelsea, the Potters' youth side put in another strong performance to secure three points against Blackburn. Stoke took an early initiative, scoring twice in the first half to establish control, and while Blackburn pulled a goal back after the break, a late third for the hosts sealed the result. The win highlighted Stoke U21's growing confidence and ability to convert positive performances into back-to-back results, moving them up the league table. Blackburn Rovers U21, fresh from a 3-3 draw, were unable to replicate their attacking resilience and succumbed to a defeat on the road. The Stoke manager praised his team's consistency, while the Blackburn coach looked for a response after conceding three goals.