Nottingham Forest vs Reading
13th March 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win & BTTS
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 6/1 odds taken 1635 GMT, Friday 12 March
Nottingham Forest and Reading lock horns at the City Ground in the EFL Championship on Saturday. After back-to-back losses to Luton Town and Watford, Forest will be desperate for a positive result on home soil. However, they are coming up against the promotion chasing Royals, who have won three on the spin. Despite being 20 points behind in the table, Forest are the bookies’ favourites in this one. Check out the latest odds and tips.
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Nottingham Forest Preview – Can the Reds avoid a third straight loss?
Nottingham Forest have had a disappointing week, falling to narrow 1-0 losses to both Luton and Watford. However, prior to those, Chris Hughton’s boys had lost just two league games since mid-December.
Nottingham Forest’s form in 2021 has lifted them away from trouble, but Hughton’s boys are not out of the relegation woods just yet. The Reds currently occupy 17th place, eight points above 22nd-place Rotherham United, who will have four games in hand at the end of the weekend.
Only Watford and Middlesbrough have won at the City Ground in 2021. The Midlands outfit have certainly hardened up at the back, but the recent losses have got them looking over their shoulder again. Can Forest pick up an invaluable three points on home turf at the weekend?
Reading Preview – Fourth win on the spin for the Royals?
Reading have done remarkably well to stay in the top six all season. The Royals have defied the odds, and Veljko Paunovic has had a superb first season in charge at the Madejski Stadium so far. Reading are currently in fifth place with 60 points to their name.
After losses to Middlesbrough and Wycombe Wanderers in late February, Reading have bounced back with three vital victories. Last time out, Paunovic’s troops cruised to a 3-0 home win over Darren Moore’s Sheffield Wednesday. Prior to that, they had seen off Rotherham and Blackburn Rovers (both 1-0).
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Reading have been strong away from home this season, racking up a respectable 27 points from 17 away fixtures. Only Norwich City, Cardiff City, Brentford and Swansea City have better away records.
Nottingham Forest vs Reading Betting Advice
Both Championship meetings between Nottingham Forest and Reading ended in 1-1 draws last season. However, earlier in this campaign, Reading picked up all three points when they met at the Madejski. An early Lucas Joao penalty and a second-half Michael Morrison goal gave the Royals a deserved 2-0 win.
Key Facts – Nottingham Forest vs Reading Betting Tip
- Reading are unbeaten in four against Forest, winning two and drawing two
- Nottingham Forest have lost their last two
- The Royals head to the City Ground having won three in a row
Reading are starting to find form again at just the right time. The Berkshire club are four points ahead of seventh spot going into this round of fixtures. We fancy Reading to claim another crucial three points on the road this weekend. You can get 6/1 for the away win and both teams to score.
Reading netted either side of half time to secure a 2-0 win over Forest at the Madejski earlier in the season. Back the Royals to win both halves of this one at the eye-opening price of 10/1.
The best betting odds for Nottingham Forest vs Reading
Nottingham Forest to win: 8/5 at Bet365
Draw: 21/10 at Bet365
Reading to win: 2/1 at Bet365
