Reading
V
Madejski
20/01/2018 | 3:00 pm
Brentford
V
Madejski
20/01/2018 | 3:00 pm
Reading vs Brentford Betting Tips, Preview & Predictions
In a sentence: Brentford who are sniffing around the playoff positions visit a Reading side in dire need of a win and some points.
Last time: Reading won this fixture 3-2 last season on Valentine’s day 2017, thanks to goalscorers John Swift, Daniel Williams and Roy Beerens.
This time: Reading are 9/4 to win this one while Brentford are 5/4 and the draw is at 12/5.
You might remember: Last season’s 3-2 thriller in which John Swift opened the scoring against the team he had spent the previous year on loan from Chelsea at.
Team News
Reading's Last Six:
Reading’s Last Six: Won: 0 Drawn: 2 Lost: 4
Manager Jaap Stam will be looking to build from his side’s 0-0 draw at Hull last week and start to put some points on the board.
Brentford's Last Six:
Brentford’s Last Six: Won:4 Drawn:1 Lost:1
Left-back Rico Henry is still a long-term injury absentee
Betting Tips & Predictions
Brentford has had the better of the record in the last seven meetings between these two sides coming away with a win on four occasions compared to Reading’s paltry two victories.
The Royals are 9/4 to win but are suffering from some poor form at home with just three wins and four draws so far this season.
The Bees are 5/4 to come away with the three points here, they have won four times away from home while drawing three times.
The draw is 12/5, the last meeting between the sides ended in a 1-1 draw at Brentford.
The home side’s top goalscorer Mo Barrow on seven goals is 8/1 to score first while midfielder John Swift is 31/10 to score anytime.
In-form striker Lasse Vibe, who has six goals in his last six games for Brentford, is 5/1 to score first.
Predicted Score: Reading 1 - 2 Brentford
Match Summary
1
Look out for:
Danish striker Lasse Vibe has hit a decent bit of goalscoring form by netting six times in as many games and is 10/1 to score two or more goals.
2
We fancy:
Brentford to score in both halves is 12/5 and the Bees have managed this feat ten times this season.
3
It’s a long shot, but:
Brentford’s John Egan is 25/1 to open the scoring – the defender has found the net twice already this season and is an aerial threat from set pieces.
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Ciro Di Brita is a football fan and fanatic of all things Naples – not least Napoli. A published author and novelist based in Ireland, Ciro will happily turn his hand to writing on any topic but will always try to work in a reference to Napoli wherever possible.