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Reading vs Brentford

League Cup logoLeague CupTuesday, 15 September 202619:00 UTCSelect Car Leasing Stadium, Reading

Match Prediction

We say:

REA 36 BRE

Betting Tip

Combo Winner : Brentford and +2.5 goals

Win Probability

30%
26%
44%
REA 30%Draw 26%44% BRE

Match Preview

Recent form suggests Reading are hard to predict right now — 0 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses in their last 0.

As for Brentford, their recent results tell an interesting tale. Brentford come into this on the back of a mixed run of form, having taken 0 points from their last 0 matches. Over their last 6 meetings, 3 have ended in home victories, 2 in away victories and 1 in draws. Goals have been plentiful in these fixtures, with an average of 3.2 per game.

This has the feel of a closely contested match where goals may be hard to come by. The team that can break the deadlock will be in a strong position to control the game. With little to separate these sides, the match could go either way. The team that handles the pressure better and makes fewer mistakes will likely come out on top.

Fans can expect a competitive match with plenty at stake. The first goal could be crucial in shaping how the game unfolds. With so little to separate these sides, it could come down to which team wants it more on the day. The stage is set in the League Cup; kick-off cannot come soon enough.


Team News

Projected Lineups

Reading logoReadingFormation: 4-2-3-1Predicted
1
Joel PereiraGK
5
H. RobertsDEF
16
Benn David WardDEF
15
P. O'ConnorDEF
2
U. Godwin-MalifeDEF
4
A. RinomhotaMID
10
L. WingMID
32
P. LaneMID
17
George EarthyMID
29
K. AbrefaMID
19
Kyreece LisbieFWD

Predicted lineup — based on recent form.

Substitutes
48 Matthew Christopher Rowley(GK)3 J. R. Dorsett A.(DEF)39 A. Ahmed(DEF)6 L. Fraser(MID)8 L. Howard(MID)7 J. Marriott(FWD)18 J. Brown(FWD)
Brentford logoBrentfordFormation: 4-2-3-1Predicted
9
ThiagoFWD
7
K. SchadeMID
24
M. DamsgaardMID
19
J. AnthonyMID
27
V. JaneltMID
18
M. SangaréMID
23
K. Lewis-PotterDEF
20
K. AjerDEF
33
M. KayodeDEF
2
A. HickeyDEF
1
C. KelleherGK

Predicted lineup — based on recent form.

Substitutes
31 E. Balcombe(GK)44 Jannik Schuster(DEF)25 E. Diouf(DEF)6 Y. Yarmolyuk(MID)11 D. Ouattara(MID)9 Kaye Iyowuna Furo(FWD)19 O. Shield(FWD)

Subject to last-minute changes


Head-to-Head

1 Reading wins1 draws4 Brentford wins
DateCompetitionHomeScoreAway
2021-02-10ChampionshipReading1 - 3Brentford
2020-12-19ChampionshipBrentford3 - 1Reading
2020-06-30ChampionshipReading0 - 3Brentford
2019-11-23ChampionshipBrentford1 - 0Reading
2019-04-13ChampionshipReading2 - 1Brentford
2018-09-29ChampionshipBrentford2 - 2Reading


Match Odds

BookmakerHomeDrawAway
William Hill8.505.001.30
Bet36510.004.751.30
Marathonbet9.705.601.32
Betfair8.005.501.29
BetVictor8.005.251.29
Pinnacle7.845.631.32
SBO6.574.941.27
1xBet9.405.601.33
Betano8.505.201.32

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