vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Rochdale come in off a 0-0 away draw with Walsall, after a heavy 1-4 home defeat to Gillingham. Before that came a 3-0 win over Shrewsbury, and further back two defeats, 0-1 at Colchester and 1-2 to Crawley Town: across their last five outings that is one win, one draw and three defeats. Liverpool U21 lost 0-1 away to West Ham United U21 in their last round, after a 2-1 win over Leeds United U21. Before that came a 1-1 draw with Everton U21, and further back a 3-4 defeat to Cardiff City U21 and a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace U21: across their last five matches that is one win, two draws and two defeats. The two sides have met only twice, both won by Rochdale: 1-0 on 20 September 2022 and 4-0 on 31 August 2021. 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.