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Nottingham Forest Reading betting prediction


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The most likely scenario for this challenge will be Nottingham winning. It is true that Reading present an interesting record away from home, however, Nottingham come from three consecutive home wins. In addition, the two teams are in completely different positions on the league table, with a clear advantage for the home side. Thus, it is expected that Nottingham will put their best players on the field and end up winning the three points.
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Preview
Nottingham Forest and Reading meet at The City Ground, in a match for the 14th round of the Championship. At this stadium, the head‑to‑head history favours the home team, since they have a record of 3 wins and 1 draw in the last 4 matches. Sure enough, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 11‑08‑2018, in a match for the Championship, Nottingham Forest won by (1‑0). The only goal of the match was scored by E. Soudani (68' ). Although this is a match between 8th and 20th of the league table, it’s actually a match between the 14th best in home matches and the 12th best in away matches.

Analysis Nottm Forest

The home team is currently in the 8th position of the league, with 22 points won, after 6 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Wigan Athletic, by (1‑0). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Hull City, by (1‑2). Interestingly enough, this is a team that has had better results in away matches than at home, since they have won 12 points in away matches and only 10 at their stadium. For the league, Nottingham Forest won 10 points out of 18 possible points, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 6 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 13 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have only turned the score around in 1.

Nottingham come to this game motivated after a 3-1 home win over Luton: Lolley and Grabban scored the goals of the turnaround. The home team usually play in a 4-3-3 tactical formation, favoring offensive transitions and channeling their attack through the side aisles. The three arrows aimed at the goal of the "enemy" will be Adoma, Lolley and Grabban, with the Portuguese player responsible for leading his team's attacks. It is possible for Sow, Watson and Tiago Silva to play in the most central area of the field. Coach Sabri Lamouchi should not be able to count on Carl Jenkinson for being in the medical department.

Confirmed Lineup: Brice Samba, Yuri Ribeiro, Joe Worrall, Matty Cash, Michael Dawson, Samba Sow, Tiago Silva, Joe Lolley, Sammy Ameobi, Ben Watson, Lewis Grabban.

Analysis Reading

The away team is currently in the 20th position of the league, with 12 points won, after 3 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Preston North End, by (1‑0). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Queens Park Rangers, by (2‑2). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, with 7 goals scored and 11 goals conceded at home, against 7 goals scored and 8 conceded in away matches. In the last 7 away league matches Reading has a record of 1 win, 3 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 6 points out of 21 possible.

In this competition, they haven’t won any of the last 4 away matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 21 of the last 31 matches have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 13 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 9 times and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 11 away matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 6 of their 13 goals between minutes (61'‑75') and 6 of their 13 goals between (76'‑90').

Reading come to this clash unmotivated after a 2-0 away defeat to Millwall. Like the opponent of this round, Reading usually play in a 4-3-3, where the three most advanced players are Ejaria, Baldock and Méité. The visitors, when investing in the offensive process, they usually do so through the left aisle, taking advantage of the depth offered by the left side Blackett. It is likely that Pelé, Adam and Swift will play in the most central part of the field. Coach Mark Bowen should be able to count on all the players for this round.

Confirmed Lineup: Rafael, Tyler Blackett, Chris Gunter, Michael Morrison, Liam Moore, Michael Olise, Jordan Obita, Ovie Ejaria, Pelé, John Swift, George Pușcaș.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Nottm Forest vs Reading match, on 22 January 2020, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy UK, goes to: Nottm Forest wins ⇒ bet available on bet365.

The Nottm Forest vs Reading on 22 January 2020 will be played at Nottingham, Regatta Way Sports Ground.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Betting Academy UK, for the Nottm Forest Reading match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Nottm Forest at with 79% of the tips.

 

Championship - 2019/2020

  • 100% 557 / 557 Games

  • Home team wins 41.65%
  • Draws 26.75%
  • Away team wins 31.6%
  • Over 1.5 73.43%
  • Over 2.5 49.37%
  • Over 3.5 26.75%
  • Goals 1467
  • Goals /match 2.63
  • Goals /match home 1.41
  • Goals /match away 1.23
  • Both teams score 52.96%
  • Goals after 80' 18.4%
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