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Aston Villa Reading betting prediction

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Aston Villa vs Reading
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The most likely scenario for this game will be the triumph of Aston Villa. We admit that this game will be very disputed, with some moments of the game closed, however, it is anticipated that the locals have more initiative in the game since they play at home. In addition, the home team is motivated to return to the victories in the championship. Having said this and taking into account these factors, betting in favor of Aston Villa in this game is a good option.
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Preview
Aston Villa and Reading meet at Villa Park, in a match for the 40th round of the Championship. Reading got a home win by (2‑1), in the last league head‑to‑head, played in 15‑08‑2017. Curiously, the head‑to‑head history favours Reading, since in the last 3 matches they register 2 wins and 1 loss.

Analysis Aston Villa

After 20 wins, 10 draws and 9 losses, the home team is in the 4th position, havinf won 70 points so far. In the last match, they have tied in an away match against Hull City by (0‑0), after in the previous match they have lost (1‑0) an away match against Bolton Wanderers. In the last 10 home league matches Aston Villa has a record of 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, so they have won 21 points out of 30 possible. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. They have conceded the first goal in 14 of their 39 matches for this competition, and have only turned the score around in 2.

Aston Villa has made a big comeback in the standings, however, the team has not won for three straight games, and in the last game it drew by 1-1 against Hull City. Despite this stage, coach Steve Bruce should keep the team in 4-3-3 benefiting possession and organized attacks, especially through the runners. Albert Adomah is the player who deserves the individual highlight in this group, having scored 14 goals so far. For this game the manager can not count on Taylor, Samba and Steer, all for injury.

Confirmed Lineup: Sam Johnstone, Neil Taylor, James Chester, John Terry, Ahmed El-Mohamady, Birkir Bjarnason, Robert Snodgrass, Conor Hourihane, Jack Grealish, Albert Adomah, Scott Hogan.
Coach: U. Emery Etxegoien.

Analysis Reading

The away team is currently in the 19th position of the league, with 39 points won, after 9 wins, 12 draws and 18 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Norwich City, by (3‑2). In the last match, they won in a home match against Queens Park Rangers, by (1‑0). In the last 10 away league matches Reading has a record of 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, so they have won 9 points out of 30 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 0‑0 (7 out of 19 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 39 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 21 times and have never been able to turn the score around.

Reading arrives at this game with a 1-0 home win against QPR, ending a series of nine straight games without winning in the competition. In this away game, coach Jaap Stam should maintain his tactical scheme, namely the 4-3-3, with Chris Martin being the most offensive reference of the team. On the other hand, Barrow is the best scorer of the away set with 9 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Kermorgant, suspended, besides Richards, McCleary, McShane, Quinn and Obita, these by injury.

Confirmed Lineup: Vito Mannone, Chris Gunter, Tyler Blackett, Liam Moore, Tiago Ilori, George Evans, Leandro Bacuna, David Edwards, Sone Aluko, Sam Smith, Modou Barrow.
Coach: N. Hunt.

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Frequently asked questions
👉 Which is the recommended bet for the Aston Villa Reading match?

The tip and bet suggestion for the Aston Villa vs Reading match, on 3 April 2018, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Aston Villa wins ⇒ bet available on betfair.

👉 In which stadium will the Aston Villa Reading be played?

The Aston Villa vs Reading on 3 April 2018 will be played at Birmingham, Villa Park.

👉 Which is the most voted bet for this match?

The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Aston Villa Reading match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Aston Villa at with 92% of the tips.

 

Championship - 2017/2018

  • 100% 557 / 557 Games

  • Home team wins 43.09%
  • Draws 26.75%
  • Away team wins 30.16%
  • Over 1.5 72.71%
  • Over 2.5 47.22%
  • Over 3.5 25.13%
  • Goals 1414
  • Goals /match 2.54
  • Goals /match home 1.4
  • Goals /match away 1.13
  • Both teams score 49.55%
  • Goals after 80' 16.2%
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