Reading v Swansea predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Reading v Swansea predictions Premier League England, England	26/12/2012 16:00	full time result	Draw	3.40	Bet at Betsson
Betting prediction was written by Ronny

Reading v Swansea predictions: Facts and Figures

Reading is 0-0-6 overall in the Premier League, and their last six at home has gone 1-3-2. The goal average in those six home games was a crazy 4.5 goals per game. Five out of six went over 2.5, and four out of six went over 3.5. Reading managed one clean sheet, and scored in five out of six. Actually Reading let in two plus in four out of six. Reading also scored more than one on five occasions in the given interval.

Swansea is 2-2-2 overall, and 2-1-3 away from home over a span of six Premier League games. Their goal average away from home (over the same six games) was:  1.83. Five out of six went under 2.5, and Swansea managed one clean sheet. Swansea scored in five out of six.

Team News and Run of play

No suspensions for either side. Reading misses a handful of bits and parts players, so they field a strong side. Àngel Rangel and Neil Taylor should still be out for Swansea.

These teams met in the same fixture in 2011 (In the Championship playoff final). Swansea won 4-2. In the regular pre-playoff season Swansea won 1-0 away. In the reverse fixture this season in the Premiership it ended 2-2. Reading went 2-0 up before two late Swansea goals evened things out. Swansea was dominant in possession, (70-30). 

Reading, went for defense against Manchester City, and held the defending Premier League Champions until injury time. As Reading need to break a cruel losing streak I would not be surprised if they go for a similar approach against a relatively low scoring and compact Swansea side. Of course, they could also opt for their normal gear: Gung ho, headless chicken attacking style. I think it’s quite 50-50 what Reading side we’ll see in that regard. 

Swansea will try to maintain their stylish brand of football and deny space for the opposition. Up front Michu won’t need many chances to convert.  It’s a clash of styles for sure, and we could be up for a very entertaining game if Reading decides to go for it.

 

Reading v Swansea predictions for 1x2

Swansea is coming off a solid 1-1 result against Man Utd. Reading held Manchester City until the last minute away, so the teams are both capable. Swansea is the better sides over the course of a season for sure, but I do think they’ll struggle a bit physically if Reading goes for huff, puff, kick and run. Reading has shown they can score goals at home, if they can get any kind of control at the back they could get something out of this. Either way, I think a team that can bag 7 goals in three games against United, Everton and Arsenal surely can score a few against Swansea. If they go for the defensive approach I think they can hold the fort pretty well also.

Overall I think Reading will take plenty of positives from the City game with them here and get something out of this tie on determination alone. Swansea has so much quality in their side that I do not want to stretch further than to a draw though.

The draw is priced very high. 3.40 from Betsson is in my opinion a tad too high for this tie. As Betsson also offer a €100 Risk Free Bet (money back if you bet and lose) makes the bet stand out even more. If you agree with my predictions:

3.40 For the draw and €100 Risk Free Bet is found here

 

Reading v Swansea predictions for Asian Handicap

No matter if it’s the Reading headless chicken team or the defensive variant that enters the pitch they should be able to go toe to toe with the Welsh No1 side. Therefore; I think the Reading, draw no bet makes good sense here at 2.17, compliments of Pinnacle Sports.

Take 2.17 Reading, draw no bet here

 

Reading v Swansea predictions for Total Goals

I am sure you agree this will very much be down to what strategy Reading will go for. If Reading goes for a defensive approach this game has Under 2.5 written all over it as Swansea isn’t the world’s most attacking side, and finding room for their dynamic players will be tough. 

If Reading goes Gung-Ho it can easily be an over 3.5 goals game. I actually suggest you try and watch the first fifteen minutes or so of this game and then use live odds available based on what you see unfold. If the game is like a defensive chess game, go for the Under. If Reading is committed to all-out attack, at least back the Over 2.5.

For now I think it’s 50-50. This means I think the true odds are 2.00 for the Over, and 2.00 for the Under.  Keeping that in mind I have two options for you. You can take Betsson’s 2.10 for the Under 2.5 and the Risk Free Bet (up to €100). All in all that is massive value. You can also opt for the Under 2.5 with Pinnacle (with no bonus) priced at 2.17. Either way; you get excellent value.

Get Under 2.5 at 2.10, but with a massive risk free bet here

Get Under 2.5 at 2.17, with no bonus here

 

Sum up

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