Crystal Palace U18 desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 16 at 1:00 PM in the Premier League U18. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Southampton U18 come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Crystal Palace U18 travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Southampton U18 face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Crystal Palace U18 have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Crystal Palace U18 won 1–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

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