England Premier League: Reading v Newcastle

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
England Premier League: Reading v Newcastle Premier League England, England	29/09/2012 16:00	total goals	Over 2.5 goals	2.05	Bet at William Hill
Betting prediction was written by Dan Adair

READING - NEWCASTLE PREDICTION STATS

Reading P4 W0 D1 L3 GF4 GA9 GD-5 - Average goals per game:3.25
Newcastle P5 W2 D2 L1 GF6 GA6 GD 0 - Average goals per game:2.80

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Reading are struggling to adapt to the top flight and are especially vulnerable at the back. They look lively going forward though and will upset teams for sure on their day. Reading have ability in forward areas bit they cannot stay in this league with their second rate defence.The team gave a great account of themselves in Wednesday's 3-2 away win at QPR to take them into the last 16. But the win cost them as new forward Jimmy Kebe was stretchered off. Reading have a ready replacement though as Jason Roberts is likely to return.

Newcastle's play stems from the middle where Cabaye and Ben Arfa try to create. Wide man Gutierrez tucks in to allow Ben Arfa the freedom to roam. Defence is solid enough but offers little assistance going forward. The striking positions is where Newcastle excel.With a pair of strikers who could walk into any other team in the top flight. Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse are both quality, they are capable of sublime skill and have serious goalscoing ability. Give them half a chance and it usually results in a goal, as Everton found out to their cost Monday night. Newcastle have a mounting injury list. Keeper Tim Krul is out, Defenders Danny Simpson, Fabio Coloccini and Ryan Taylor are missing. Midfielder Cheick Tiote is back but Newcastle do have a fairly strong squad but cannot be stretched anymore.

1X2 BETTING PREDICTION

2.55 Newcastle (BetVictor) is a good price on a solid Newcastle side. The twin threat of Cisse and Ba is a huge threat and better defences than Reading have struggled to contain them this season. Newcastle over the last few seasons have mastered these type of games and have started to dominate the smaller sides home and away. A further three points is expected here as Reading once again will be too open at the back.

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ASIAN HANDICAP PREDICTION

Newcastle on the 0 handicap at 1.81 is the selection (Pinnacle) Newcastle should have enough for Reading without the draw no bet but the insurance is there just incase. The Reading back line cannot keep it tight and even though goals are expected here Reading are capable of netting themselves.

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TOTAL GOALS PREDICTION

Over goals 2.05 (Willhill) looks a great bet here as both sides are more settled attacking and both defences are capable of leaking goals. Its a real surprise to see and odds against quote here and Unders has recieved some support too. I can only see goals here and this looks a great price, any Reading game is guaranteed goals.

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