FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 07 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Manchester City fixture

Man. City face a trip to Reading at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 5 of the 10 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2006, the Royals carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 24 NovMan. City2 - 1ReadingPREM
2006/2007Sat 03 FebMan. City0 - 2ReadingPREM
2006/2007Mon 11 SepReading1 - 0Man. CityPREM
1998/1999Sat 27 MarReading1 - 3Man. CityLGE1
1998/1999Sat 24 OctMan. City0 - 1ReadingLGE1
1997/1998Tue 24 FebReading3 - 0Man. CityCHMP
1997/1998Sat 18 OctMan. City0 - 0ReadingCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Reading's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Royals have conceded a disappointing 10 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Man. City's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Sky Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 25 points from their 28 games thus far. Man. City's 45 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading6105283
Man. City6123595

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Sky Blues has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Reading. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Reading Been beaten in each of their previous 5 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Man. City No win in the 2 most recent games.