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Crystal Palace U18 face Reading U18 on Saturday, Oct 24 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). Reading U18, meanwhile, arrive struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.
History strongly favours Crystal Palace U18 here — they've won 7 of 10 previous meetings against Reading U18, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Reading U18 won 2–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Crystal Palace U18 a slight edge, but Reading U18 are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.