It is almost a winner-takes-all derby at Finch Farm this morning as Liverpool under-18s look to go back ahead of rivals Everton in the race for the Group C title in the Barclays Premier Academy League.
Rodolfo Borrell’s youngsters went above long-time North West section leaders Everton last week with an excellent 2-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion.
Hungarian striker Krisztian Adorjan was on target and Halewood youngster Adam Morgan completed the victory when he scored for the 14th consecutive game - 13 of which have been for the U18s.
Liverpool led on goal difference until Everton’s win over Manchester United on Saturday. But victory for Borrell’s side today would mean they would be favourites to finish top as they have two games in hand on their Mersey neighbours and a vastly superior goal difference.
And Liverpool go into the match in sparkling form having sealed 12 straight Academy League victories with the success over the Baggies. They only defeat they have suffered in 2011 was in the FA Youth Cup quarter-final against Manchester United at Anfield. Although they have avenged that since with two wins over the Red Devils, the latest a 6-0 success at the Kirkby Academy.
In their 24 matches in the Academy League, Liverpool has scored a massive 66 goals and has a goal difference 14 better than Everton. But the Blues will provide the sternest test Liverpool has faced this season, having only lost once in the league since October.
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