Burnley U21 face Manchester City U21 at Leyland County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire on Friday, Feb 26 at 8:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Premier League 2, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Burnley U21 come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4). Manchester City U21 are out of form (1W 2L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Burnley U21 won their last outing, while Manchester City U21 suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Burnley U21 and Manchester City U21 have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (0W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Burnley U21 won 1–8. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 9.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Burnley U21 win or a draw looks most likely.