Reading vs Burnley – Predictions and Free Bets

Published: April 15, 2023
Author: Joe Kizlauskas
Last Updated: April 15, 2023

Posted in: Burnley, Championship Predictions, Football Match Predictions, Reading

Burnley are highly favoured to claim a win against Reading, whom they face on Saturday. In their current shape, a win at Select Car Leasing Stadium seems to be the obvious outcome.

Reading vs Burnley Stats

Reading have conceded in the last 16 matches in a row
Reading have not won 14 of the last 16 matches
In the last 5 matches in a row Reading played, both teams scored
In the last 7 Reading matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
In 6 of the last 8 home matches Reading played, both teams scored

Burnley have not lost 25 of the last 27 matches
Burnley have not lost 10 of the last 11 away matches
In the last 3 Burnley away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
In 6 of the last 8 Burnley matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
In 6 of the last 8 Burnley away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5

Reading vs Burnley Squad lists

Reading Squad

Paul Ince will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Burnley from the following players:

Baba, Mbengue, Carroll, Yiadom, Casadei, Bouzanis, Tetek, Azeez, Hendrick, Lumley, Hoilett, Abrefa, Ehibhationham, Moore, Joao, Camara, Ndiaye, Craig, Sarr, Guinness-Walker, Ejaria, Hutchinson, Dann, Long, Holmes, Ince, McIntyre, Fornah, Meite.

Burnley Squad

Here is the full team squad of Burnley. The 37 year-old Vincent Kompany will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Al Dakhil, Zaroury, Muric, Barnes, Peacock-Farrell, Taylor, Roberts, Churlinov, Franchi, Dervisoglu, Ekdal, Maatsen, Cork, Rodriguez, Gudmundsson, Brownhill, Cullen, Beyer, Foster, Benson, Obafemi, Tella, Bastien, Twine, Harwood-Bellis, Vitinho.

Reading vs Burnley Lineups

Reading vs Burnley Preview

Two draws were the best Reading could manage in the previous three matches. They drew 1-1 with Bristol City, before sharing the points in a 1-1 draw against Birmingham. Their most recent match brought a 2-1 defeat against Preston. Reading managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Championship. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored seven and conceded six goals.

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In their last three matches, Burnley drew 0-0 with Sunderland, beat Middlesbrough by 1-2 and beat Sheffield United by 2-0. Burnley recorded a very decent outcome of four wins from six away matches in the Championship, in which they banged in ten goals, whilst conceding three. They remained undefeated, but did draw twice. No team won as many matches when playing away than Burnley did so far in the Championship this season. A total of 11 matches was won on away soil.

Reading vs Burnley H2H

Burnley celebrated a 2-1 win in their most recent meeting with their upcoming opponent. Are we in for something similar at Select Car Leasing Stadium this coming Saturday? Reading won five matches and Burnley won three Matches of the latest ten encounters. Burnley came out 2-1 winners in the most recent meeting, though, and the bookies best betting odds on another away win at full-time are at 1.60.

Current Championship standings

Burnley have taken the lead in the Championship after collecting 90 points from their initial 40 encounters. Reading trail them by 41 points after 41 rounds, leaving them as number 22 in the table.

Full Time Betting

Goals should be on the menu at Select Car Leasing Stadium, with both teams scoring in seven of the last 10 matches at home for Reading. The same outcome paid dividends in five of the last 10 away games for Burnley.

Both Teams to Score

Burnley celebrated a 2-1 win in their most recent meeting with their upcoming opponent. Are we in for something similar at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday? Both teams found the back of the net five times in the past ten matches between home side Reading and Burnley. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 2.10. Reading scored at least once in 7 of their 8 most recent encounters in the Championship against Burnley. In the last ten matches between Reading and Burnley over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on at least three goals are at 2.10 with bookies.

Over/Under Tips

In the past ten encounters between Reading and Burnley over 2.5 goals came out six times, with Reading scoring an average of 1.3 goals per game. Burnley averaged 1.1 goals, while both teams scored five times. Reading witnessed over 2.5 goals in four of their previous ten matches across all tournaments in which they averaged 0.8 goals a game. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Burnley’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.6 goals in these matches.

About Joe Kizlauskas

Joe is a seasoned iGaming copywriter and speaker who has been in the business since 2015. He's written more words on all elements of iGaming than he likes to remember, and he's contributed material to a number of well-known brands. Joe may be seen playing 5 a side, at the gym or playing games on his Playstation when he is not writing.