The managers J. Wilcox and P. Gilbert are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League U18 league table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Manchester City U18 form and stats
Manchester City U18, who have the most scored goals (38) in Premier League U18, have been very solid at home in the Premier League U18 so far, with 15 points collected from 6 matches (5-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table.
The Manchester City U18 goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 205 minutes without conceding a goal.
A good away victory last time out for Manchester City U18, who won 7-0 against Sunderland U18 (placed 12th). Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Derby U18.
As mentioned above, Manchester City U18 "killed" Sunderland U18 in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. C. Palmer was absolutely essential when Manchester City U18 beat Sunderland U18 7-0, scoring 3 goals.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Manchester City U18 is on fire here. A stunning 19 from 6 league matches. Manchester City U18 have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
West Brom U18 form and stats
Playing away, West Brom U18 have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premier League U18 this season.
It might be tough going out on the road again for West Brom U18, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Middlesbrough U18 (placed 9th). A home win before that, celebrating 5-3 vs Manchester United U18.
West Brom U18 have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 12 goals from 5 away matches. The West Brom U18 defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the West Brom U18 - Manchester City U18 0-4 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Manchester City U18 2 wins, 1 draw and West Brom U18 2 victories. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
| S. Asomugha 5 goals |  D. Wright-Phillips 4 goals |
Manchester City U18 missing players
West Brom U18 missing players
| Manchester City U18 | West Brom U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 38 | 19 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 30 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 17 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 91% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 55% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 100% | 82% |
| 36% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 60% | 55% |
| 55% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 91% |
| 45% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- All of West Brom U18's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Manchester City U18 has the fewest conceded goals (9)
- Manchester City U18 has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4)
- Manchester City U18 has the most clean sheets (3) at home
- Manchester City U18 has the most clean sheets (5)
- Manchester City U18 has the most scored goals (38)
- Manchester City U18 has the most scored goals in the second half (26)
- Manchester City U18 has the the best goal difference (+14) at home
- Manchester City U18 has the the best goal difference (+29)
- Manchester City U18 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City U18 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Manchester City U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- West Brom U18 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- West Brom U18 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- West Brom U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City U18 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 29 | 27 |
| 2 | Liverpool U18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 22 |
| 3 | Stoke City U18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 19 |
| 4 | West Brom U18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 17 | -1 | 19 |
| 5 | Everton U18 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 18 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton U18 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 17 |
| 7 | Derby U18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester United U18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -3 | 14 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough U18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 12 |
| 10 | Blackburn U18 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | -7 | 12 |
| 11 | Newcastle Utd U18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -14 | 8 |
| 12 | Sunderland U18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 19 | -34 | 0 |