This could be an interesting match as Manchester City U18 have their presumed home advantage while Manchester United U18 are ahead 15 points in the Premier League U18 table.
Manchester City U18 have less rest than Manchester United U18 in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League U18 game only four days ago.
Manchester City U18 form and stats
When playing at home, Manchester City U18 have managed 3 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 8 games.Manchester City U18 are returning here after visiting Wolverhampton U18 in a Premier League U18 game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Stoke City U18 and winning 2-1.
There will be little rest for Manchester City U18 after this match as they are travelling to Derby U18 for a Premier League U18 game in only three days.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Manchester City U18 is on fire here. A stunning 25 from 8 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.
Manchester United U18 form and stats
Manchester United U18 have an excellent away record so far with 7-1-1 from 9 games. Manchester United U18 are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.Manchester United U18 delivered a 3-3 draw playing at home against Sunderland U18 in their previous match; a Premier League U18 game. Preceding that game was the away victory against Wolverhampton U18 with the score of 2-1.
Manchester United U18 are a potent attacking force on the road with their 27 goals in 9 games on the road. The Manchester United U18 manager N. Ryan has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 27 goals in 9 away games. Manchester United U18 have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Manchester United U18 - Manchester City U18 3-3 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Manchester City U18 won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and Manchester United U18 has 1 win.Top Goalscorers
  M. Greenwood 13 goals / 4 assists |   H. Ogunby 5 goals / 2 assists | C. McCann 5 goals / 1 assists |
Manchester City U18 missing players
Manchester United U18 missing players
| Manchester City U18 | Manchester United U18 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | Played | 9 | 19 |
| 39 | 25 | Scored | 27 | 52 |
| 25 | 12 | Conceded | 12 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 89% | 89% |
| 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 89% | 84% |
| 47% | 62% | Over 3.5 | 78% | 68% |
| 35% | 50% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 42% |
| 65% | 50% | Both teams to score | 78% | 74% |
| 24% | 38% | Clean Sheet | 22% | 21% |
| 12% | 12% | Failed To Score | 0% | 5% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Manchester United U18 is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Manchester City U18 is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Manchester United U18 has scored in all of their 9 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Derby U18 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 14 | 31 | 47 |
| 2 | Liverpool U18 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 18 | 25 | 45 |
| 3 | Manchester United U18 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 52 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 21 | 39 |
| 4 | Everton U18 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 54 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 24 | 38 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough U18 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 38 | 43 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 24 | -5 | 26 |
| 6 | Manchester City U18 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 24 |
| 7 | Stoke City U18 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -4 | 23 |
| 8 | Blackburn U18 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 47 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 29 | -12 | 21 |
| 9 | West Brom U18 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 55 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 32 | -17 | 15 |
| 10 | Newcastle Utd U18 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 52 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 28 | -37 | 14 |
| 11 | Wolverhampton U18 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 20 | -14 | 11 |
| 12 | Sunderland U18 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -26 | 10 |
