Reading vs Fulham Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview

Reading face Fulham in a Championship Play-Off Semi-Final 2nd Leg clash this Tuesday night. Read the match predictions to find out why a home win is the betting tip at the Madejski Stadium. The tie is delicately poised at 1-1 after Tom Cairney cancelled out Jordan Obita’s opener in the first leg and the Royals will be banking on their home advantage to get them over the line.

Reading vs Fulham Preview

Reading will be missing skipper Paul McShane after his rash challenge in the first leg resulted in a red card. Goalscorer Jordan Obita is unlikely to feature after picking up an ankle injury in that game. Calum Harriott, Sandro Wieser, Stephen Quinn and striker Deniss Rakels are all out injured. Jaap Stam is likely to switch to a back-four here in light of defensive absences and that has been a preferred tactic at home this season.

Fulham couldn’t find a breakthrough while Chris Martin was on the pitch and his position is under threat here. Floyd Ayite could be given the nod up-front with Ryan Sessegnon and Sone Aluko providing width. Ragnar Sigurdsson and Michael Madl are still out injured, leaving the visitors short in central defence. Neeskens Kebano and Lucas Piazon are both pushing for inclusion but may have to settle for a spot on the bench. 

Team Predictions Reading vs Fulham

Reading 4-2-3-1 formation: Al Habsi, Blackett, Berg, Moore, Gunter; Evans, Williams; Grabban, Swift, Beerens; Kermorgant

Fulham 4-2-3-1 formation: Bettinelli; Malone, Ream, Kalas, Fredericks; McDonald, Johansen; Sessegnon, Cairney, Aluko; Ayite

Reading vs Fulham Betting Tips

• Reading have won 7 drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
• Fulham have won 6 drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Reading have scored an average of 2.0 goals and conceded an average of 1.6 goals per game
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Fulham have scored an average of 2.1 goals and conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Reading’s previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Fulham’s previous 10 matches

Reading vs Fulham Prediction

Reading were on the back foot for much of the first half at Craven Cottage and got their reward for some dogged defending when the referee playen an advantage to allow Jordan Obita’s pinpoint strike which went in-off the post. The Royals have been much better in front of a home crowd this season and that will surely have a bearing on this encounter.

Fulham’s early spell of dominance ended up being fruitless and there was an element of fortune about their equaliser, with Tom Cairney pouncing on an unlikely loose ball in the box. The Cottagers seemed to run out of steam a little after a fast and furious start and there could be some tired legs in the squad.

Reading have won six of their last seven home matches in the Championship and are unbeaten in ten games at the Madejski. That run started with a 1-0 victory over Fulham in January and the Royals are tipped to emulate that result to book a place in the playoff final.

Free Betting Tips

Match Prediction
READING at 11/5 with Betfair

Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 GOALS at 21/20 with Betway

Correct Score Prediction
READING 1-0 at 11/1 with BetVictor

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