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Stoke City U21 face Crystal Palace U21 at Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire on Friday, Jan 15 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). Crystal Palace U21 are in mixed form (1W 1D 1L), making this a relatively even contest on current form.
In 3 previous meetings, Stoke City U21 lead 0–2 with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.7 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Stoke City U21 a slight edge, but Crystal Palace U21 are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.