Reading line-up against rivals Preston North End at the Select Car Leasing Stadium for this Friday’s Championship game.
They came into the game on the back of a 0-0 draw in the Championship against Luton Town. Reading had 47% of the ball in this game and had 17 shots and 3 turnovers. Luton Town attempted 9 goals, including 2 goals. Paul Ince’s Reading have scored 6 goals in their last 6 matches. Average of 1 goal per match.
Going into this match, Reading Preston are unbeaten in their last 3 matches in the North End competition. Preston North End join this match after losing 1-0 to Swansea City in their previous Championship game.
In this match, Preston North End had 28% possession and 4 attempts with 9 goals. Brad Potts was the only player on the score sheet for Preston North End (30′). Swansea City made 14 attempts, including 4 shots. In the last 6 games, Ryan Lowe’s Preston North End scored 7 goals, with an average of 1.17 goals per game.
prediction
We think Preston North End will struggle to score against this Reading side who are likely to score and take the lead.
So at full time we expect Reading to win 1-0.
head-to-head
A review of previous head-to-head matches on 19 October 2019 showed Reading 4 wins and Preston North End 1 win, for a total of 1 result.
A total of 14 goals were scored between them in this confrontation. The Royals have scored 8 goals and the Lilywhites have 6 goals. That’s an average of 2.33 goals per game.
line-up
Amadou Mbengue, Junior Hoilett, Jeff Hendrick, Tom Ince, Mamadou Loum, Abdul-Rahman Baba, Yakou Méïté and Shane Long, Joe Lumley, Andy Yiadom, Tom Holmes.
Andrew Hughes, Brad Potts, Alistair McCann, Ryan Ledson, Alan Browne, Robert Brady, Emil Riis Jakobsen and Sean Maguire, Freddie Woodman, Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay.
betting tips
In terms of betting on the 90 minute result market, the best odds for a Reading win are 2.3, draw bets are 3.22 and Preston North End bets are 3.5. This is currently the cheapest price.
where to watch
Sony Entertainment Sport will broadcast this match.