Sunderland U21 vs Newcastle U21 Prediction 18.03.2024

• Competition: England &— Premier League 2
• Date: Monday, 18th, March 2024
• Kickoff: 13:00 UK / 14.00 CET
• Venue: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground (Sunderland)

On Monday lunchtime, the Sunderland U21s will welcome Newcastle U21s, aiming for a win to reinforce their position in the Premier League 2 table’s playoff zone.

Sunderland U21 vs Newcastle U21 Betting Tips: BTTS

Despite being in a vortex of outcomes with no wins in their last four consecutive matches, the young Black Cats are heading into Monday’s fight undeterred. Their resilience and determination were evident as they managed to hold Manchester City’s skilled youth team to an intense 2-2 draw in their recent encounter.

During the weeks of drought, Sunderland U21s’ Premier League Cup campaign abruptly ended at the first knockout stage with a 1-2 defeat in extra time against Nottingham Forest’s youth team. This means that SAFC can now concentrate solely on domestic challenges, with the goal of ranking among the top 16 out of a total of 26 by the end of the league season.

Graeme Murty’s team, with an impressive score of 22 points and a slight lead over Blackburn U21 in 17th place, is ready to regain their previous pace in a match against the division’s weakest team. However, their recent home head-to-head record against the young Magpies has been disappointing, with just one victory in their last five encounters.

From the viewpoint of Newcastle’s junior squad, it’s undeniable that their performance lately has been dire. This is evident since their narrow 1-0 victory over the average Everton U21s team right before the New Year. They have been striving for their PL2 victory in 2024, managing to secure only two points during this period (D2, L4).

Despite showing impressive performances in recent tournaments, the young players led by Ben Dawson experienced a tough setback. They were brutally defeated 1-7 by the aggressive Chelsea U21s on their home ground. This loss left them stuck at the bottom of the Premier League 2 standings, despite their previous solid performances.

The leakiness at the back caused major headaches for the young Magpies, who only notched their only shutout of the term in a close 1-0 victory over the Toffees U21s, while the nets bulged on both ends in each of their ten straight away trips. Apart from that, Sunderland’s defensive unit appears no more assured, boasting just a solitary clean sheet from the past eight home outings. With two defensively undisciplined sides, hopefully both nets will be rocked at the Appleton Colliery Welfare Ground.