Sunderland U21 face Ipswich Town U21 at Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground, Hetton-le-Hole today 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.

Sunderland U21 come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Ipswich Town U21 are in mixed form (2W 1D 2L), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Sunderland U21 and Ipswich Town U21 have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–0W). Their last encounter ended in Sunderland U21 won 4–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 6.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Sunderland U21 win or a draw looks most likely.