Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Wolves U23 & Liverpool U23 face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Premier League International Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Wolves U23 form and stats
Wolves U23 have been very solid at home in the Premier League 2 Divison Two so far, with 28 points collected from 11 matches (9-1-1). This has contributed greatly to their 4th position in the table. Wolves U23 has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Molineux Stadium. We remember; it was Reading U23.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Wolves U23, who played 2-2 against Leeds U23. That match was also played at this venue (Molineux Stadium). Before that, Wolves U23 drew at home versus Athletic Club U23.
Goals are plentiful at Molineux Stadium in the league this season as Wolves U23 has scored 28 goals here in 11 home games. Wolves U23 are not conceding a lot of goals here at Molineux Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 11 matches.
Liverpool U23 form and stats
They also participated in Premier League International Cup last season. This ended in the group stage.As the visiting team in Premier League 2 Divison Two matches, Liverpool U23 have produced an overall stat of 1-0-3 so far.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Liverpool U23, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Wigan U23. A 1-2 loss hosting Athletic Club U23 before that.
Liverpool U23 find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 5 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. For Liverpool U23, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  C. Jones 9 goals |  L. Longstaff 3 goals |
Wolves U23 missing players
Liverpool U23 missing players
| Wolves U23 | Liverpool U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 37 | 21 | Scored | S | 10 | 34 | ||
| 26 | 12 | Conceded | C | 15 | 39 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 90% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 70% | 80% | ||
| 48% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 30% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 10% | 20% | ||
| 60% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 16% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 28% | ||
| 4.4 | 4.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 6.1 | ||
| 5.1 | 3.6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.2 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.1 | 1.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 247 | 129 | Total Shots | T S | 98 | 249 | ||
| 117 | 58 | Shots on Target | S O | 42 | 117 | ||
| 30% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 23% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Paris SG U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Athletic Club U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Liverpool U23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Wolves U23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | Brighton U23 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 25 | 28 |
| 2 | Aston Villa U23 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 27 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 25 |
| 4 | Norwich City U23 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 | Southampton U23 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 21 |
| 6 | Wolves U23 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 7 | Swansea City U23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| 8 | Tottenham U23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 9 | Arsenal U23 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| 10 | Chelsea U23 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | Fulham U23 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | -2 | 15 |
| 12 | Manchester City U23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 13 | Reading U23 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -6 | 12 |
| 14 | Leicester City U23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| 15 | Everton U23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 16 | Liverpool U23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 9 |
| 17 | Manchester United U23 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 18 | Sunderland U23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 9 |
| 19 | Middlesbrough U23 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 9 |
| 20 | Stoke City U23 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 8 |
| 21 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County U23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 7 |
| 23 | West Ham United U23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 7 |
| 24 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -16 | 4 |
| 25 | Gjilani | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 26 | Kek-U | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |