Saturday’s U18 Premier League - North clash between Stoke City U18 and Manchester United U18 promises to be an intriguing encounter at the Clayton Wood Training Ground. The two teams have a history of intense battles, and this meeting is expected to be no different.

Recent form suggests Manchester United U18 are the favorites to win, with a 45% chance of taking all three points. Their performance in previous meetings has been impressive,, with dominant victories like the 4-0 thrashing of Stoke City U18 in May. The Red Devils have also shown consistency in their goal-scoring prowess, with an average of more than three goals per game against the Potters in their last couple of meetings.

Stoke City U18 will look to defy the odds and cause an upset. However,, their prospects seem slim given past outcomes between these two outfits - they have not beaten Manchester United U18 since September 2022. The Staffordshire outfit will hope to find a way to breach the Manchester rearguard and get something out of this fixture but it will be tough.

A high-scoring game is predicted with over 1.5 goals anticipated and the visitors are expected to score more than their hosts - potentially racking up as many as four goals. Given this data, and recent trends, a Manchester United U18 win is the most probable conclusion but don’t count out Stoke City U18 entirely. The game will be worth watching to see if they can pull of a major surprise and change the narrative of this match.