Reading v West Brom Tips

Reading host West Brom on Wednesday evening at the Madejski Stadium with the visitors hoping to extend their lead at the top of the Championship table by a possible seven points. Read the Reading v West Brom match preview and predictions below.

Reading are currently winless in their last 6 league games, losing 2 and drawing 4. Their recent run of poor results has left Mark Bowen’s side in 16th position in the league, 10 points above the relegation zone and 11 points adrift of a playoff spot. It’s looking more than likely that The Royals will finish somewhere around midtable but with 15 games remaining this term, there is still hope of having the chance of becoming a Premier League club next season. However, if they are to do that, they need to pick up points quickly and Wednesday’s opponents are as tough as they come.

West Brom have retained their place at the top of the league after successive victories against Luton and Millwall. After a slight blip in form towards the end of 2019 and throughout January, Slaven Bilić’s side seem to have gotten back to winning ways and with 2nd place Leeds facing a tough challenge away to 5th place Brentford on Tuesday night, this is a great opportunity for The Baggies to extend their 7 point lead further.

Reading v West Brom Past Meetings

• Played: 23
• Reading Wins: 6
• West Brom Wins: 8
• Draws: 9

Reading Last 10 Games Stats

• Wins: 1
• Draws: 7
• Losses: 2
• Average goals per match: 1.1
• Average goals conceded per match: 1.2
• Number of clean sheets: 1
• Over 2.5 goals in match: 2
• Under 2.5 goals in match: 8

West Brom Last 10 Games Stats

• Wins: 4
• Draws: 3
• Losses: 3
• Average goals per match: 1.1
• Average goals conceded per match: 0.9
• Number of clean sheets: 4
• Over 2.5 goals in match: 2
• Under 2.5 goals in match: 8

Reading Top Scorers

• George Puscas: 6 Goals
• Lucas Joao: 5 Goals
• Yakou Meite: 5 Goals

West Brom Top Scorers

• Charlie Austin: 8 Goals
• Matt Phillips: 7 Goals
• Hal Robson-Kanu: 7 Goals

Reading v West Brom Prediction

This won’t be an easy game for either team but given West Brom have found their form again and come into this game on back-to-back victories, we’re confident of an away win. Reading have found the net in 12 of their last 14 matches at the Madejski Stadium and so we wouldn’t be surprised to see both teams score. Therefore, an away win & BTTS seems like a likely outcome on Wednesday.