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Stoke City U21 desperately need points on Friday, Feb 5 at 8:00 PM in the Premier League 2. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.
Aston Villa U21 come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 2D 1L). Stoke City U21 travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.
In 5 previous meetings, Aston Villa U21 lead 2–0 with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Stoke City U21 won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Aston Villa U21 a slight edge, but Stoke City U21 are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.