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Stoke City U21 face Blackburn Rovers U21 at Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire on Friday, Dec 18 at 8:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Premier League 2, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.
Stoke City U21 come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Blackburn Rovers U21 travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Stoke City U21 head into this on the back of a defeat, while Blackburn Rovers U21 arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.
In 2 previous meetings, Stoke City U21 lead 2–0 with 0 draws. Their last encounter ended in Stoke City U21 won 3–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 6.5 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Stoke City U21 a slight edge, but Blackburn Rovers U21 are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.