This Premier League 2 clash features two sides on completely different trajectories. Stoke City’s youth side has been enduring a nightmare run, losing their last five matches and conceding goals at an alarming rate (including a heavy 6-1 defeat to Middlesbrough recently). Their defense is currently the leakiest in the league. Fulham, on the other hand, is hunting for a top-four spot. While they’ve had a few stumbles, their away form is impressive, characterized by high-scoring victories like their 4-3 thriller against Brighton. Fulham’s attacking fluidity will likely be too much for a Stoke side that is low on confidence and struggling for defensive structure.

• Form Watcher: Stoke (L-L-L-L-L) vs. Fulham (L-L-W-W-L)

• H2H: Fulham won the most recent encounter and historically dominates this age-group fixture.

• Prediction: 2 (Fulham U21 Win)