Crystal Palace U18 face Norwich City U18 on Saturday, Apr 17 at 12:00 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.

Crystal Palace U18 come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5). Norwich City U18, meanwhile, arrive struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

History strongly favours Crystal Palace U18 here — they've won 5 of 10 previous meetings against Norwich City U18, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Crystal Palace U18 won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 5.0 per game in recent meetings.

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