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Reading vs Blackburn Prediction & Betting tips
On December 17, 2016 Reading and Blackburn Rovers were for the first time this season against each other. That match in Blackburn at the time ended in a 2-3 victory for Reading with the winning goal was scored until deep into injury time. Now teams play against each other. The difference in the ranking is 18 places and 30 points, that will be reflected in the game image?
Reading :
By winning direct rival Leeds United Reading FC is one step closer to getting hold of a ticket for the play-offs. In the thirty-ninth round was won on home game 1-0 against the current number five in the league. However, the result does not reflect the game image. 1-0 seems a somewhat meager results, but Reading was one minute from the boss at the Madejski Stadium and Leeds did not occur until barely in the game. This soon led to a lead for The Royals through a goal in recent weeks in an excellent shape troubled Yann Kermorgant. The 35-year-old Frenchman will easily last weeks goal and let his old age still regularly show his class in Reading.
In the remainder of the game remained the men of Jaap Stam actually outside the big problems. Although Reading was less dominant in the second half, the prevalence remained and managed Leeds, and Chris Wood scorer of the competition, not to find a hole in the defense of Reading. Stam was after the game also very happy with his team: “I’m very happy with this victory but also with the way we played. In the first half we played very well and we have also created some very good chances. ”
All seven remaining games will be experienced in Reading and finals. It seems Jaap Stam to succeed immediately remove the playoffs in his first season in the Championship. With each victory will come a bit closer, and when it actually manage to be discussed will long have to finish in the top six of the handsome piece a trainer of The Bald Slayer.
Probable lineup Reading
Al Habsi, Gunter, Moore Blackett, Obita, Kelly Williams, McCleary, Swift, Beerens, Kermogant
Blackburn :
It seemed an impossible task for Blackburn Rovers, score points on visit number two Brighton & Hove Albion. When viewing the game, however, was that the relegation is not as weak as the twenty-second place suggests. For the match against Brighton noticed that Blackburn things a lot better organized than at the beginning of the season. Although in recent weeks has not won, Blackburn often showed good game and held it still important points about to difficult games.
As said it seemed as if Blackburn for bacon and beans to Brighton would travel down and had to focus on the next game (against Reading). Blackburn turned out a very tough opponent and showed his long hours equivalent to Brighton. A goal from Murray decided the match ended in favor of Brighton. If it were up to coach Tony Mowbray, had more been in the game for the away team, “overall it was very similar and 0-0 was actually earned. We wanted to make it as difficult as possible Brighton and almost succeeded. For a long time it seemed also that it was going to be 0-0 but unfortunately the penny noticed the side of Brighton. ”
Although the defeat was seen as a surprise, it is still remarkable that Blackburn can cause many problems for a title contender. The focus will now be placed back on the next games to still crawl out of the relegation zone just before the end of the competition. Gain on Reading will take place at Blackburn twenty and spot guarantees at the very end another season in the Championship. Mowbray’s men know what’s at stake Tuesday.
Probable lineup Blackburn Rovers
Steele Williams, Mulgrew, Lenihan, Nyambe, Conway, Guthrie, Lowe, Bennett, Emnes, Joao
Reading vs Blackburn head to head
17.12.16 CHA Blackburn Reading 2 : 3
07.05.16 CHA Blackburn Reading 3 : 1
20.12.15 CHA Reading Blackburn 1 : 0
11.04.15 CHA Reading Blackburn 0 : 0
01.11.14 CHA Blackburn Reading 3 : 1