Derby Day Showdown: Aston Villa U18 Hosts Birmingham City U18

The Bodymoor Heath Training Ground is set to host a thrilling derby clash between Aston Villa U18 and Birmingham City U18 in the U18 Premier League - South on Saturday. Kick-off is at 11:00 GMT, and the stage is all set for an intense encounter.

Recent form suggests Aston Villa U18 are the team to beat, but Birmingham City U18 have shown they can give their rivals a run for their money. The two sides have a history of closely contested matches, and their last two meetings ended in stalemates - 2-2 and 1-1.

Aston Villa U18 are favorites to win, but the visitors will be looking to cause an upset. The projected winner is Aston Villa U18, but with a 45% chance of winning and a draw at the same percentage, the outcome is far from certain.

Both teams have the potential to score, with over 1.5 goals predicted and a home win or draw looking likely. With the probabilities pointing towards Aston Villa U18 or a draw, and the advice is to go for a combo double chance of either outcome.

Birmingham City U18 will need to be at their best to take points from this match. The expected goals bands are -3.5 for the home side and -2.5 for the away team, but these are just projections.

One thing is certain: this derby has all the ingredients to be a humdinger. Will Aston Villa U18 assert their authority or can Birmingham City U18 pull off a surprise? The stage is set, and all eyes will be on Bodymoor Heath Training Ground come Saturday.