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Reading vs Watford Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
by James | in Championship Predictions
Reading welcome Watford to the Madejski Stadium this weekend in the big match of the Championship weekend. Top of the table after three wins from three, Reading have enjoyed an extremely solid opening. Watford, adapting to Championship football after their relegation in the summer, aren't far behind fifth with seven points from three games. Yet to concede a league goal this season, the Hornets have only scored twice themselves. Reading won their opening home match but a look at their previous home outings suggests that Watford have little to fear. The Royals had failed to win 10 of the 11 home league matches prior to that win over Barnsley. Watford won on their last two visits to the Madejski and are unbeaten in six at that venue. Overall, Watford are unbeaten in nine of their last 11 games against Reading. We foresee the visitors improving that record on Saturday.
The game will probably be decided by one of the talented Portuguese-speaking forwards taking to the pitch. For Reading, Lucas Joao has been a revelation, scoring five goals in four competitive appearances. In the yellow corner, eight years his junior, 19-year-old Joao Pedro will line out for Watford hoping to add to the winner he scored against Luton Town last week. It was the teenager's first goal for the club and he scored it on his birthday. If the game is decided by the odd goal, one of these players is likely to get it. Three of the last four matches between these featured fewer than three goals. We see a repeat of that occurring here.
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Reading vs Watford Form
Reading and Watford's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
91 | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 33 |
|
7
|
70 | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 8 |
Reading and Watford Last Matches
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jul 2020 - Championship
3 Mar 2020 - FA Cup
12 Feb 2020 - Championship
4 Feb 2020 - FA Cup
25 Jan 2020 - FA Cup
22 Jan 2020 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jul 2020 - Championship
3 Mar 2020 - FA Cup
12 Feb 2020 - Championship
25 Jan 2020 - FA Cup
26 Dec 2019 - Championship
26 Nov 2019 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Feb 2020 - FA Cup
22 Jan 2020 - Championship
10 Apr 2019 - Championship
16 Feb 2019 - Championship
29 Jan 2019 - Championship
5 Jan 2019 - FA Cup
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Sep 2020 - Championship
26 Jul 2020 - Premier League
21 Jul 2020 - Premier League
17 Jul 2020 - Premier League
11 Jul 2020 - Premier League
7 Jul 2020 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Sep 2020 - Championship
21 Jul 2020 - Premier League
11 Jul 2020 - Premier League
7 Jul 2020 - Premier League
28 Jun 2020 - Premier League
20 Jun 2020 - Premier League
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
6/6 (100%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Jul 2020 - Premier League
17 Jul 2020 - Premier League
4 Jul 2020 - Premier League
25 Jun 2020 - Premier League
7 Mar 2020 - Premier League
23 Feb 2020 - Premier League
Players list
R. Cabral
DefenderM. Morrison
O. Richards
L. Moore
T. Holmes
MidfielderA. Rinomhota
J. Laurent
ForwardG. Puscas
Y. Meite
T. McIntyre
D. Tetek
B. Foster
DefenderC. Kabasele
C. Cathcart
B. Wilmot
J. Ngakia
T. Cleverley
MidfielderN. Chalobah
K. Sema
J. Garner
ForwardJ. Pedro
G Murray
Substitutes
L. Southwood
DefenderT. Watson
T. McIntyre
L. Gibson
MidfielderD. Tetek
F. Azeez
ForwardL. Joao
D. Bachmann
DefenderW. Troost-Ekong
MidfielderT. Cleverley
D. Quina
ForwardG Murray
I. Pussetto
K. Sema
Most goals and assists
Reading
Watford
L. Joao
(22 Goals)
I. Sarr
(13 Goals)
Reading - Watford Key Points
- Watford are unbeaten in their last six away matches against Reading.
- Two of Reading's three league matches have featured fewer than three goals.
- All three of Watford's league matches have featured fewer than two goals.
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Our Reading vs Watford Prediction
Both of these teams are likely to be in and around the play-off places - if not higher - come the season's end. We expect a duel that displays their game management and features few goals. Back fewer than three goals to be scored.
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