Sunderland U18 desperately need points on Saturday, May 1 at 2:00 PM in the Premier League U18. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Derby County U18 come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Sunderland U18 travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Derby County U18 face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Sunderland U18 have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

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