Reading v Fulham predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Reading v Fulham predictions Premier League England, England	27/10/2012 16:00	full time result	Fulham win	2.60	Bet at Paddy Power
Betting prediction was written by Matt

Reading v Fulham predictions and preview: Betting stats

Reading are still without a Premier League win and are 19^th with 3 points so far (W0 D3 L4) although they have played one game fewer than the teams around them. Their form is full of draws and defeats of course at LLDDL and at home they have gained 2 points and it must be said that draws against Stoke and Newcastle aren’t bad efforts. Their games average 3.14 goals and 4 have been over 2.5 goals with 3 under.

Fulham are doing well so far this season and are 8^th on 13 points (W4 D1 L3) with decent form of WWLDW. Away from home they have won just once in their four games but they are quite well known for their poor away record. Their games have averaged slightly higher at 3.38 goals and all but one of their games has seen 3 or more goals.

These sides haven’t played for 4 years now and very much shared the spoils in Reading’s two previous seasons in the top flight.

Team News and Run of Play

Reading suffered a real blow this week with Jem Karacan ruled out with a knee ligament injury while Noel Hunt and Jay Tabb have both picked up knocks. Damien Duff missed out for Fulham with illness and may return but Bryan Ruiz is out along with long-term absentees Simon Davies and Kerim Frei.

Reading haven’t had the rub of the green this season but at the same time have often done well to keep games close. Last week at Anfield they were probably lucky to restrict Liverpool to just one goal and Alex McCarthy has had to be on top form to keep the Royals in recent weeks. They are yet to play a side out of form and maybe Fulham at home would be a possible first win.

Fulham have picked up a reputation in recent seasons for being poor travellers but this season they have looked a solid side. The absence last week of Damien Duff showed with their inability to break Aston Villa down until the last few minutes. They have proven goalscorers up front and a very experienced defence and that is a good mix.

For me Reading will truly believe they can win this game but at the same time Fulham will see this as one of the away games, despite their troubles on the road, they should be winning. I can see Reading’s defence struggling with the likes of Petric, Rodallega and of course Berbatov.

Reading v Fulham predictions: 1X2 betting preview

The bookies have this game as each-of-two in the match market so I think I would favour Fulham for the match. They have been so much better than Reading this season and although this is a difficult match up for them I can see them overcoming Reading with their ability to score plenty of goals. Away from home they’re averaging 1.5 goals a game and 2 goals should see off Reading’s threat. 2.60 with Paddy Power for the away win looks a good bet.

If you can see Fulham taking 3 points back to the Cottage, bet it here.

Reading v Fulham predictions: Asian Handicap preview

Since the game is so close in the betting the bet for me would be Fulham (0) or ‘Draw No Bet’, meaning your stake is returned if the game is a draw and you win at odds of 1.82 with Ladbrokes if Fulham take a good win.

If you want to restrict your risk, back Fulham (0) with Ladbrokes here.

Reading v Fulham predictions: Total Goals preview

Until last weekend Fulham had seen no fewer than 3 goals in any of their games but a 1-0 victory was still three points. Reading’s home games have averaged 3.33 goals and Fulham’s away games have averaged 3.75 goals so for me the bet is over 2.5 goals. I can see a slim Fulham victory but I can’t see them keeping their hosts out.

Over 2.5 goals is 1.847 with Pinnacle here.