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Aston Villa U21 welcome Crystal Palace U21 at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Bodymoor Heath, Warwickshire today at 8:00 PM in a Premier League 2 fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.
Aston Villa U21 come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 0L). Crystal Palace U21 travel in mixed form (0W 1D 0L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.
Despite playing at home, Aston Villa U21 face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Crystal Palace U21 have won 3 of 3 encounters. Their last encounter ended in Crystal Palace U21 won 2–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.7 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Aston Villa U21 a slight edge, but Crystal Palace U21 are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.