On September 28, the Madejski Stadium will host the match between Reading and Huddersfield in the 8th round of English League 1. Here’s an exclusive prediction from the Sportsmacro experts.
Reading
At the beginning of the century, the team made several appearances in the Premier League, but their recent results have generally declined. Consequently, the “biscuits” now find themselves in the country’s third division, where they finished last season in a modest seventeenth place.
There’s little indication that Ruben Seles’ squad is poised for significant improvement. They were eliminated from the League Cup by Colchester in a penalty shootout, and in the championship, they haven’t managed to secure back-to-back wins. Typically, if they don’t win, they at least draw one match before suffering a defeat in the next. Their recent loss to Bolton was particularly painful, ending in a 2-5 defeat.
Huddersfield
The club recently enjoyed two consecutive seasons in the Premier League, a notable achievement for a team that just a century ago won three championship titles in a row. However, after returning to the Championship, the Terriers struggled and finished last season in 23rd place, resulting in relegation to Ligue 1.
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At this new, lower level, their performance has also been inconsistent. They faced an early exit in the League Cup against modest Walsall. In Ligue 1, after a promising start with three wins, they suffered a 1-2 defeat to Rotherham. While they bounced back with a convincing 4-0 victory over Bolton, they then lost 1-3 to Northampton and 0-2 to Blackpool.
Key Facts about the match
- Reading has lost three out of their last four matches.
- Huddersfield has managed to win just one of their last six games.
- Notably, Huddersfield has scored 27% of their goals during the 31st to 45th minutes of play.
Probable Lineups
- Reading: Button; Dorsett, Bindon, Mbenge, Craig; Elliott, Wing, Nibbs; Campbell, Echibatioman, Smith.
- Huddersfield: Nichols; Lonwijk, Gelik, Fox; Headley, Hogg, Wiles, Evans, Sorensen; Koroma, Marshall.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
In their last four head-to-head matches, the Terriers have won three times, with just one defeat.
Reading vs Huddersfield Prediction
Bookmakers favor the guests, but given their current lack of form, we recommend betting that the hosts will not lose (odds – 1.6).
