Wolves U21 face Derby County U21 at Aggborough, Kidderminster, Worcestershire on Monday, Dec 21 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.

Wolves U21 come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 3L in last 3). Derby County U21, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Wolves U21 and Derby County U21 have split their 2 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Wolves U21 won 1–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Wolves U21 a slight edge, but Derby County U21 are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.