Fulham v Reading Betting Preview – Championship 13th May 5.30pm
This should be a good contest between these two. Fulham produced some terrific end of season form to muscle their way into the play offs and their reward for that is a tie against the Royals, who finished third during the regular season. It is probably going to be all important for Fulham to get something on the board in this first leg at home.
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Fulham v Reading Betting Tips
Fulham really produced some strong form down the backstretch of the season to get into the play offs. They went W5 D1 in their last six to see off Leeds for the final play off spot. Fulham have lost just the two league games since a loss at Birmingham back in early February. They have been strong at home all season long and have suffered just one loss in their last ten league contests at Craven Cottage. Overall this season Fulham posted a W10 D8 L5 record in the league at home. Earlier in the season, they produced a 5-0 home win over Reading at the start of December, losing the reverse fixture 1-0. So it’s important they produce on home soil in the first leg. Both teams not to score in this at Bet365 is a price of even money. Fulham have won their last three home games against the Royals and have Chris Martin running as 5/4 outright favourite in the anytime goalscorer market for the game.
This is going to be about how well Reading’s defence stands up to the powerful Fulham attack. Reading’s defence hasn’t been good on the road lately and they have tanked to five defeats in their last eight games on the road. Their defence has taken a battering away from home, and have one clean sheet only in their last nine road games. They have conceded thirteen goals in their last four away games in total. In the Bet365 correct score market, you have a price of 7/1 on a Fulham 1-0 result. So given their current away form this may just be about damage limitation for the Royals out on her pad in this first leg. That having been said, Reading have conceded at least two goals in each of their last four visits to Craven Cottage though and have conceded nine in their last two there. These first legs though are usually pretty cagey affairs under 2.5 goals is a price of 11/10 at Bet365. Reading have gone W10 D2 L11 on the road this season.
Fulham v Reading Betting Odds
Fulham 3/5, Draw 14/5, Reading 19/4
Fulham v Reading Predictions
Fulham home win: The Cottagers should be able to take a first leg lead with home advantage in the game. Reading’s defence has been all over the place out on the road recently and they have lost three on the bounce at Fulham too. Home win.
