This is a Merseyside under-21 derby in Premier League 2, with league points at stake. CheckLive has not picked a favourite, so there is no win-probability edge to lean on; the sensible reading is a close game that could go either way, draw included.
Everton U21's last five results read 0-1 vs Shrewsbury Town, 1-3 vs Huddersfield Town U21, 4-2 vs Brentford U21, 3-2 vs Watford U21 and 8-4 vs Ipswich Town U21. Liverpool U21's last five read 3-4 vs Cardiff City U21, 4-6 and 1-5 vs Crystal Palace U21, 0-2 vs Manchester City U21 and 5-0 vs Wolverhampton U21.
The head-to-head shows Everton U21 with one win, three draws and four losses from eight meetings, and the last meeting, in October, went to Liverpool U21 4-1. The key thing to watch is whether Everton U21 can carry their scoring form into a fixture their local rivals have usually controlled.
