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Reading vs Sheffield Utd Prediction & Betting tips
Sheffield United is undoubtedly the surprise team on the island. The “Blades” have established themselves as a first division team and are shaking up the Premier League. After 27 match days, Sheffield United is among the top eight teams. In contrast to the PL competition, the “Blades” have one game less on their account: The latest league game against Aston Villa was canceled.
Villa participated in the final of the League Cup. For the “Blades” the game-free weekend comes in handy. Cup matches are scheduled for the week in the FA Cup. On Tuesday evening, the “Blades” are guests at the “Royals” in Reading. As the betting base odds comparison shows, Reading vs. Sheffield United is underdog according to odds.
The favorite role of the guests from Sheffield is by no means surprising. In addition to the class difference, the “blades” also had a much more pleasant game schedule than the “royals”. For Reading, the cup game on Tuesday evening will be the fourth competitive game within ten days.
If you also consider that the “Royals” have won only one of the last eight home games (cross-competition), there isn’t really much to be said for Reading vs. Sheffield United for a forecast on the home side. A tip on the guests, however, is quite promising under the current circumstances.
Reading:
The “Royals” are likely to remain second-class again. Since relegation from the Premier League in the 2012/13 season, the long-awaited return to the English House of Lords has not materialized. Two seasons ago, the “Royals” narrowly missed out on the climb as third. Reading has not really been able to build on this in the past two years.
Twice in a row there was the 20th place in the championship. The “Royals” may be better placed in the table this season, but Reading will again miss the promotion goals. With eleven points behind the sixth in the table and a rather mixed season so far, a playoff participation seems rather unrealistic.
It is much more important to end the season without the risk of relegation. Reading FC took an important home win over Barnsley last weekend, keeping a relegation team at a distance.
The home win also ended the negative trend in front of the home crowd. Previously, the “Royals” had been victorious across all competitions for seven home games in a row. For the necessary self-confidence in the cup game, it was a bit of a relief.
Reading FC are the fourth-worst home team in the championship with a home record of 7-2-9. Among other things, this balance is due to the vulnerable defense of the “Royals”. Reading has conceded 24 goals in 18 home games, conceding an average of 1.33 goals per home game.
Sheffield United:
Sheffield United could not have imagined a better season after promotion. Chris Wilder’s team is in eighth place in the Premier League with 40 points. The blades also have one less game in their account. If Sheffield United wins a win in the catch-up game against Aston Villa, the Wilder-Elf can even move up to fifth place in the table.
The international ambitions are to be underpinned in the coming weeks. The fact that the blades have the potential to keep up with the top teams in the Premier League has already been impressively demonstrated. Sheffield United were unbeaten three times in a row. The last competitive game was played on February 22nd.
In contrast to the “Royals” from Reading, there was enough regeneration time. How Sheffield United will play in the cup game remains uncertain for the time being. Chris Wilder emphasized that the season in the Premier League has top priority. It can therefore not be ruled out that the head coach of the “Blades” will make some changes in the starting eleven.
In the last two rounds of the cup, opponents such as AFC Fylde (2: 1) and Millwall (2: 0) were eliminated. If Sheffield United wins the match against Reading FC, the Blades move into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the second time in the past six years.
The defensive, like in the league, will be a crucial factor for Sheffield United. The “Blades” are the second strongest defensive of the Premier League behind Liverpool FC. Only 25 goals were conceded in 27 league games. Across all competitions, there was a clean sheet in nine competitive games. If Chris Wilder is in the best lineup, Reading will probably be overwhelmed with the defense bulwark of the “Blades”.
Reading vs Sheffield Utd head to head matches
16.02.19 CHA Sheffield Utd Reading 4 : 0
08.12.18 CHA Reading Sheffield Utd 0 : 2
27.02.18 CHA Reading Sheffield Utd 1 : 3
21.10.17 CHA Sheffield Utd Reading 2 : 1
26.01.13 FAC Reading Sheffield Utd 4 : 0