Derby County U21 desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 23 at 3:00 PM in the Premier League 2. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Liverpool U21 come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 1L). Derby County U21 travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Liverpool U21 won their last outing, while Derby County U21 suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Liverpool U21 and Derby County U21 have split their 2 meetings almost evenly (1W–1D–0W). Their last encounter ended in Liverpool U21 won 3–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

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