vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Accrington ST come into this off an away defeat, 1-2 at Barnet, after a 3-2 win over Crawley Town and a 2-2 draw with Grimsby. Further back sit two more losses, 2-3 at Walsall and 0-2 at Exeter City: across their last five outings that is one win, one draw and three defeats. Sunderland U21 arrive on the back of a win, 4-2 over Ipswich Town U21, after a heavy 1-5 defeat away to Brentford U21 and a 5-1 win over Nottingham Forest U21. Further back come two draws, 1-1 with Jong PSV U21 and 1-1 at South Shields: across their last five games that is two wins, two draws and one loss. There is no head to head history between the two sides. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.