Reading vs Birmingham free prediction for Friday’s Championship round 40 showdown at Select Car Leasing Stadium in Reading. The kick-off is at 15:00 UTC.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Over 1.5 Goals – 1.49
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Birmingham 0 Goal Handicap in the First Half – 1.88
The last seven matches between Reading and Birmingham produced over 1.5 goals. This season, 79% of Reading’s home games and 68% of Birmingham’s away matches ended with two or more goals scored.
Birmingham have been doing quite well in recent games as they covered the 0 goal handicap in the first half of the four of their last five matches in the Championship. Reading meanwhile were trailing in the first half of their previous six fixtures.
Reading
Reading’s winless streak was extended to six games after recording their second consecutive draw away with Bristol City. The Royals must improve at the back having conceded at least a goal in their last seven matches and recorded clean sheets in four of their 19 home matches.
Birmingham
Birmingham enter this game on the back of an impressive home win over Blackburn by 1-0 on Saturday. The Blues have won three of their last five Championship games and are undefeated in their last two trips. Since the start of the season, Birmingham were undefeated in the first half in ten away league games.
Reading: Lumely; Mbengue, Sarr, Holmes; Yiadom, Fornah, Hendrick, Casadei, Guinness-Walker; Carroll, Meite;
Birmingham: Rudy; Long, Roberts, Trusty; Colin, Hall, Bielik, Chang, Khadra; Chong, Jutkiewicz;
Where will this fixture be played?
Friday’s game will be played at Select Car Leasing Stadium in Reading.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this match?
We recommend checking out the odds at 1xBet, 22Bet, and Vbet.