Birmingham City U18 face Reading U18 on Saturday, Feb 13 at 1:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Premier League U18, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Birmingham City U18 come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5). Reading U18, meanwhile, arrive struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Birmingham City U18 head into this on the back of a defeat, while Reading U18 arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

In 5 previous meetings, Birmingham City U18 lead 1–3 with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Reading U18 won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Birmingham City U18 a slight edge, but Reading U18 are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.