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Reading - Blackpool
England Championship - Select Car Leasing Stadium
Prediction 1
Reading to win
13/12 (2.08)
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Prediction 2
Over 2.5 goals
12/13 (1.92)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Here we bring you Championship predictions for Reading vs Blackpool with the game due to take place on 25th February.
Reading vs Blackpool prediction and top betting tips
When Mick McCarthy rocked up at Blackpool he'd have marked off games where he thought his side could take points. This would unquestionably have been one of them. Will Blackpool get something from the game or will Paul Ince's Reading find a way to three points? Find out with our Reading vs Blackpool match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
Contents
- 1 Reading vs Blackpool prediction and top betting tips
- 2 Here are the key stats & form guide for Reading vs Blackpool
- 3 Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Reading vs Blackpool
- 4 Reading vs Blackpool Line ups
- 5 Player to watch
- 6 Take a look at the latest standings
- 7 A quickfire FAQ on Reading – Blackpool
Reading vs Blackpool Prediction 1: Reading to win
We kick off our predictions for this game by backing Reading to win, which will be a turn up for the head to head history because they heavily favour Blackpool after the Seasiders won each of the last three meetings between the teams. Recent form though certainly doesn't look kindly on the prospect of that becoming four though. Reading have won four of their last six home games whilst losing none. By contrast, Blackpool have lost five away games on the spin and haven't won away from home in nine dating back to October!
Reading vs Blackpool Prediction 2: Over 2.5 goals
Our second tip for this clash between Reading and Blackpool comes from the total goals market and we are betting on over 2.5. Reading have seen each of their last three – and four of their last five – home games go north of that threshold. Blackpool meanwhile have seen three of their last four away games go over the 2.5 cut off. On top of that, the last six times Blackpool have travelled to Reading, we've seen a minimum of three goals in the game.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Reading vs Blackpool
Head to Head
30/07/22
England Championship CHA
Blackpool
Reading
1
0
26/02/22
England Championship CHA
Blackpool
Reading
4
1
20/10/21
England Championship CHA
Reading
Blackpool
2
3
14/01/20
England FA Cup FA Cup
Blackpool
Reading
0
2
04/01/20
England FA Cup FA Cup
Reading
Blackpool
2
2
Last Five - Reading
18/03/23
England Championship CHA
Hull
Reading
1
1
D
15/03/23
England Championship CHA
Blackburn
Reading
2
1
L
11/03/23
England Championship CHA
Millwall
Reading
1
0
L
07/03/23
England Championship CHA
Sheff Utd
Reading
1
0
L
04/03/23
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
Reading
5
0
L
Last Five - Blackpool
18/03/23
England Championship CHA
Coventry
Blackpool
4
1
L
14/03/23
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QPR
Blackpool
1
6
W
11/03/23
England Championship CHA
Bristol City
Blackpool
2
0
L
04/03/23
England Championship CHA
Burnley
Blackpool
0
0
D
25/02/23
England Championship CHA
Reading
Blackpool
3
1
L
So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the Reading vs Blackpool odds translate into probabilities ahead of this game? Let's find out.
Reading odds: 13/12 (2.08) – 48%
Draw odds: 5/2 (3.50) – 29%
Blackpool odds: 5/2 (3.50) – 29%
It's not been very often that Reading are seen as big favourites to win a game but that is the case here with the bookies only narrowly pricing them above the even money (2.00) line. Blackpool to win and draw though are priced at the same rate, which suggests that the longer Blackpool stay in the game the more likely the bookies think they are to sneak a win. This could create some interesting in-play opportunities.
Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Reading vs Blackpool
Reading
Reading's form hasn't been great of late but they have been on the road a lot; at home they're a much better outfit and will expect to add three more points to their tally and, in doing so, probably kill any chat of them getting sucked into a relegation battle. Andy Yiadom and Lucas Joao are two notable absentees through suspension and injury respectively. Where possible though, the same team that beat Rotherham two games ago will be named.
Predicted lineup – Lumley, Dann, Sarr, Mbengue, Hoilett, Ince, McIntyre, Hendrick, Azeez, Long, Carroll
Blackpool
Blackpool will look to be hard to beat first and foremost in this game, which means we can expect a back four and two holding midfield players. Those positions are likely to be unchanged from the last game where they largely kept Blackburn at arm's length. In the forward positions, we could see a little bit of rotation as the Seasiders search for a way to win games.
Predicted lineup – Maxwell, Thompson, Nelson, Connolly, Gabriel, Patino, Dougall, Lavery, Carey, Poveda, Yates
Reading vs Blackpool Line ups
Reading
Blackpool
*Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off.
Player to watch
Our player to watch in this match is the well-travelled Andy Carroll. His physical attributes will likely suit this game and after bagging a goal and providing an assist in his last outing at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, he'll be keen to go and lap up some more praise from the home faithful. His aerial ability could come in useful inside his own 18-yard box as well with Blackpool likely to use set pieces as a key part of their game plan.
Take a look at the latest standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burnley | 37 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 83 |
| 2 |  Sheff Utd | 37 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 70 |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 38 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 67 |
| 4 |  Luton | 38 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 64 |
| 5 |  Blackburn | 37 | 19 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 61 |
| 6 |  Millwall | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 60 |
| 7 |  Norwich | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 57 |
| 8 |  Coventry | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 57 |
| 9 |  West Brom | 37 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 55 |
| 10 |  Watford | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 55 |
| 11 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 53 |
| 12 |  Preston | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | -9 | 53 |
| 13 |  Stoke | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 48 |
| 15 |  Hull | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | -10 | 47 |
| 16 |  Swansea | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 46 |
| 17 |  Birmingham | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 45 |
| 18 | Reading | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | -18 | 45 |
| 19 |  QPR | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -21 | 42 |
| 20 |  Rotherham | 37 | 9 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 40 |
| 21 |  Cardiff | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | -13 | 39 |
| 22 |  Huddersfield | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -21 | 36 |
| 23 | Blackpool | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -18 | 35 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -26 | 31 |
A quickfire FAQ on Reading – Blackpool
- Where is the match being played? – Select Car Leasing Stadium
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Reading
- What time does the match kick off? 3 PM GMT
