Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Sunderland U21 & Wolves U21 face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Premier League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Sunderland U21 form and stats
The total Premier League 2 Divison Two stats at home this season for Sunderland U21 are 0-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Sunderland U21's previous match was also a home event, the loss 0-2 against Cardiff City U21 (in Premier League Cup).
Before that game, a defeat in the away fixture against Wolves U21 in the Premier League Cup.
As for conceded goals, Sunderland's unpleasant statistic is 11 goals surrendered.
Wolves U21 form and stats
Wolves U21 have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Premier League 2 Division One, after 1-1-4 (6 played).
Wolves U21 delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Manchester United U21 in their previous game; a EFL Trophy duel.
Before that, the victory at home hosting Sunderland U21 in the Premier League Cup (1-0).
The Wolves manager Collins has some worries about the defense as 14 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Wolves U21 - Sunderland U21 1-0 was the scoreline in these sides' previous h2h game, played this season.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Thompson 5 goals | C. Kelly 2 goals |
Sunderland U21 missing players
Wolves U21 missing players
| Sunderland U21 | Wolves U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 16 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Lost | L | 9 | 11 | ||
| 30 | 13 | Scored | S | 15 | 30 | ||
| 42 | 23 | Conceded | C | 32 | 45 | ||
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 94% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 88% | 84% | ||
| 48% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 64% | ||
| 48% | 64% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 12% | 16% | ||
| 52% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 9% | Clean Sheets | C S | 12% | 24% | ||
| 36% | 45% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 24% | ||
| 4.6 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.8 | ||
| 5.1 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.6 | ||
| 2.5 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 7.8 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.4 | 10.4 | ||
| 3.3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4 | ||
| 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 30% | ||
| 12.8 | 12.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.1 | 8.6 | ||
| 4.8 | 5.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cardiff City U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Wolves U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Reading U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Sunderland U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leeds United U21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 25 |
| 2 | Southampton U21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 19 |
| 3 | West Brom U21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | Norwich City U21 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 16 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | Newcastle United U21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough U21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 17 | -4 | 14 |
| 8 | Aston Villa U21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | Sunderland U21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 10 | Stoke City U21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 8 |
| 11 | Derby County U21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -22 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal U21 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 23 |
| 2 | Liverpool U21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City U21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | Chelsea U21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace U21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 20 |
| 6 | Fulham U21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | Everton U21 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Brighton U21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| 9 | Wolves U21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 14 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 10 |
| 11 | Manchester United U21 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 17 | -15 | 10 |
| 12 | Leicester U21 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -11 | 9 |
| 13 | West Ham United U21 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -12 | 8 |
| 14 | Tottenham U21 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | -18 | 6 |
