Guide to Sunderland under-18s’ Premier League match at home to Liverpool on Saturday.
Date: Saturday 11 February 2017
Time: 11am
Location: Academy of Light
Competition: U18 Premier League
Sunderland: DLLLL
Mark Atkinson’s first game in charge ended in disappointing fashion last week as his side conceded a late goal in the closing stages.
The youth team fought admirably throughout but were dealt a later sucker punch to inflict on them their fourth straight league defeat.
Liverpool: WWWWD
In stark contrast Liverpool head to Wearside in a rich vein of form having won four of their previous five matches in the Premier League.
Third at the moment, victory over Sunderland this weekend will keep alive Liverpool’s hopes of finishing above Manchester United - a side who are currently only above them on goal difference.
The Last five...
Oct 29 2016 – Liverpool U18 2-0 Sunderland U18
Feb 23 2016 – Liverpool U18 5-0 Sunderland U18
Jan 22 2016 – Sunderland U18 2-1 Liverpool U18
Mar 14 2016 – Sunderland U18 3-1 Liverpool U18
Feb 14 2015 – Liverpool U18 1-0 Sunderland U18
Focus: Lee Connelly
Having been the main source of goals for the youth team this season, Connelly will be keen to add to his nine goals already this term as Atkinson looks to continue the trend of the previous five meetings against Liverpool which has seen the home side win every one.