Middlesbrough U21 desperately need points on Sunday, Apr 11 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.

Middlesbrough U21 come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Nottingham Forest U21, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Middlesbrough U21 and Nottingham Forest U21 have split their 5 meetings almost evenly (2W–1D–2W). Their last encounter ended in Middlesbrough U21 won 1–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

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