Manchester United U21s vs. Liverpool U21s: Date, Time, Live Stream and TV Info

The youngsters of Manchester United and Liverpool will get an early taste of the great rivalry between the two giants of the English game when the two sides clash in what should be an intriguing match in the U21 Premier League.

Leigh Sports Village will host the fixture between the two clubs’ brightest academy prospects, but we should also see a few high-profile names included as senior players look to use the game to accrue some vital sharpness. 

Former United defender Gary Neville expressed his excitement about the upcoming clash on Twitter:

With local talent making up the spine of each of the squads on show, expect no quarter to be given by the young Liverpudlians and Mancunians that take to the field. Here’s all of the information you need on where to catch what should be an absorbing match and get a look at some potential stars of the next generation.

Date: Monday, Jan. 26.

Time: 7 p.m. (GMT) 2 p.m. (ET)

Live Stream: Sky Go (UK)

TV Info: Sky Sports 1 (UK)

Young Red Devils Looking to Reclaim Top Spot

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Warren Joyce is the man tasked with overseeing the development of Manchester United’s young players, and up to now, they’re enjoying a decent season. Their standards have slipped a little of late, however, having not won any of their last four league matches, but the damage done by that blip doesn’t look to have been too catastrophic.

The United Twitter account gave us a sneak peak of what we could be in store for:

Indeed, if they pick up three points here and other results go their way, the Red Devils U21 team could find themselves top of the pile again. With the likes of Adnan Januzaj, Nick Powell and new signing Victor Valdes all in line to start the game, you’d have to fancy United’s chances of picking up the victory here.

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As noted by Oliver Holt of the Daily Mail, the former of that trio is a player who really needs some game time in order to flourish:

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While nothing quite compares to the rough and tumble of the Premier League, this match represents a real chance for the likes of Januzaj. In front of the Sky cameras, a rounded performance could see him force his way into Louis van Gaal’s plans or alternatively prompt a decent club to swoop for the Belgian international on loan.

For Liverpool, Jordan Rossiter is the crown jewel of their crop of youngsters, and with Steven Gerrard set to leave the club at the end of the season, the young midfielder has been sounded out by many as his potential long-term replacement. Here's a brief look at why:

In addition, Jordon Ibe should play some part after he was recently recalled from a promising loan spell at Derby County. The winger has been compared to Raheem Sterling in the past and looks to have all of the requisite qualities to go on and join the England international in the first team sooner rather than later.

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United should be a little too strong on the night, however. The youngsters under Joyce’s tutelage have really blossomed this season, and the visit of their north-west rivals should be enough to reawaken them from their current minislump.

Prediction: Manchester United U21s 3-1 Liverpool U21s