Man City U21s vs Manchester United U21s live as both sides go close in derby semi-final

Manchester City and Manchester United meet in the Premier League 2 play-off semi-final this evening looking to book a place in the showpiece final next week.

City won the regular season to earn a place as top seeds for the end-of-season play-offs. They have beaten Liverpool and Arsenal so far, both in extra time, to set up this meeting against United - who have bested Everton and West Ham after finishing fifth in the table after 20 games.

When the sides met in their only league meeting back in September, City prevailed 3-1 thanks to goals from Farid-Alfa-Ruprecht, Jaden Heskey and Will Dickson - although Alfa-Ruprecht is injured for this one and Dickson has left on loan. United scorer that day, Ethan Wheatley, has spent time out on loan in League Two before returning for these play-offs, scoring three times in the two games.

The winner of this semi-final will host either Crystal Palace or Southampton in the final.

Follow below for build-up and live match updates from the Joie Stadium, with kick-off at 7pm.

Matty Henderson-Hall goes in the book for a challenge from behind and doesn't bother to argue it. He's struggled to get involved but it's worth remembering he played in the last round seven days ago and then in the Youth Cup final on Monday so it's been a hectic week.

Ethan Williams then goes down under a challenge from Lakyle Samuel and the referee doesn't whistle - but Williams stays down with cramp.

Gabriel Biancheri will come on for him - while Henderson-Hall is replaced for City after that booking with Reigan Heskey coming on.

Glorious chance for City.

Ashton Muir clips in a wonderful cross, Divin Mubama meets it on the stretch and the header is just over the bar from close range.

City have started the half in