Newcastle United U18 and Manchester City U18 meet on Saturday, Apr 24 at 12:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Premier League U18. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Newcastle United U18 come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Manchester City U18, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (5W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Newcastle United U18 face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Manchester City U18 have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Manchester City U18 won 5–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 6.4 per game in recent meetings.

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