Preston vs Reading Betting Tips & Match Predictions

Preston vs Reading Intro

Reading are in dire need of the points as they head to the Deepdale to face Preston. Reading are in the bottom places in the Championship table and are running out of games to preserve their top flight status. They’re up against a home side side who sit in the top half of the table, but who are hopeful of improving further on that position. The game kicks off at 2:00 PM on Monday April 10, 2023. Prior to round 41, Ryan Lowe was able to take the home team to the 8th place in the Championship table on 59 points. Paul Ince leads the opposing team, who currently sit in the 22nd position, having taken 41 points. We’re into the latter stages of the season with Preston and Reading in contrasting form. The two sides are separated by a huge 14 places and 18 points gap.

Preston vs Reading Form

Preston beat Queens Park Rangers to make it two in a row and to pick up 12 points from the last five games. At the same time, Reading have not had the greatest form in the last five games. The draw with Birmingham made it 3 points from the last 5 rounds. Looking at home and away form, Preston have been great at their Deepdale recently, earning 11 points in their last five matches. In last five games played away from home, Reading have only earned 1 points.

Preston vs Reading H2H

There is a lot of history in this fixture – but not one that Preston will care to remember. Out of 33 matches, Monday’s hosts have only won on 11 times compared to Reading who have been victories on 16 occasions. There have also been 6 draws down the years. Reading will look to continue its fine form in this fixture. It has a better H2H and has also won one more than Preston in the last six.

Preston vs Reading Analysis

In their last game, Preston got the win and earned three points. Queens Park Rangers was the opponent of Ryan Lowe’s men. After 90 minutes, the score was 2-0. This week Preston will be thinking about one thing only, Reading. Against Queens Park Rangers, Preston claimed 54% of ball possession. In terms of shots on goal, Preston struck a total of 10 shots in attack while in defence conceding 7 shots to Queens Park Rangers. Meanwhile, Reading drew its previous game. Paul Ince’s team played Birmingham. The fulltime scoreline for that match was 1-1. Against Birmingham, Reading had a ball possession of 48%. In Reading previous game, they shot on target 6 times while Paul Ince’s men conceded 6 shots.

Preston vs Reading Odds

Taking a look at the bookmakers’ odds, the favourite for this match between Preston and Reading is Preston.