Middlesbrough U21 desperately need points on Friday, Oct 16 at 8:00 PM in the Premier League 2. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Everton U21 come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 2D 1L). Middlesbrough U21 travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Everton U21 and Middlesbrough U21 have split their 2 meetings almost evenly (1W–1D–0W). Their last encounter ended in Middlesbrough U21 won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.5 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Everton U21 a slight edge, but Middlesbrough U21 are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.