About Match
Manchester City U18 (2nd, 12 pts) visit Liverpool U18 (7th, 4 pts) with 8 points between them. Liverpool U18 have been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 7th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Liverpool U18 2.33 scored and 2 conceded per game, Manchester City U18 4 and 1.75, with the league averaging 2.5. Manchester City U18 would climb to 15 points with a win and up to 1st (other results held equal).
Manchester City U18 arrive on a run of four straight wins, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Liverpool U18 have banked 4 of the last 15 points on offer; Manchester City U18, 12.
The head-to-head ledger counts 11 games: 2 Liverpool U18 wins, 9 for Manchester City U18, 0 draws, at 3.09 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 73% of the meetings. The recent trend is more open — 4 goals per game over the last five meetings versus 3.09 all-time.