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Preston - Reading
England Championship - Deepdale
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One of the most exciting duels of the round in Championship is the Preston vs Reading duel, scheduled for Monday, April 10th. If you want to learn more about this game, check our preview and our latest Championship predictions for it.
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Preston to Win
With four wins in the last five games, Preston North End has been in great form recently and they have now put themselves just two points behind the first team in the playoffs.
On the other hand, Reading is without a win in seven matches in a row and they are fighting to avoid relegation. So, our first Preston vs Reading prediction is for Preston to win the match, especially since they are also hosting it.
Both Teams to Score – Yes
Although we expect Preston to win the game, our second Preston vs Reading prediction is for both teams to score here. After all, the guests will have to fight hard for a win as well and we can see both teams scoring here.
On top of that, we saw both teams score in four of the previous five head-to-head meetings between Preston and Reading, so we wouldn't be surprised to see the same on Monday.
Top Odds and Key Stats for Preston vs Reading
If you want to bet on the best Preston vs Reading odds, check our list of odds from the main UK betting sites:
Head to Head
04/11/22
England Championship CHA
Reading
Preston
1
2
19/02/22
England Championship CHA
Preston
Reading
2
3
14/08/21
England Championship CHA
Reading
Preston
2
1
24/01/21
England Championship CHA
Preston
Reading
0
0
04/11/20
England Championship CHA
Reading
Preston
0
3
Last Five - Preston
03/05/25
England Championship CHA
Bristol City
Preston
2
2
D
26/04/25
England Championship CHA
Plymouth
Preston
2
1
L
21/04/25
England Championship CHA
Hull
Preston
2
1
L
18/04/25
England Championship CHA
QPR
Preston
2
1
L
12/04/25
England Championship CHA
Leeds
Preston
2
1
L
Last Five - Reading
03/05/25
England League 1 League 1
Barnsley
Reading
4
2
L
26/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Bristol Rovers
Reading
0
2
W
21/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Mansfield
Reading
1
5
W
18/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Lincoln City
Reading
1
0
L
12/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Northampton
Reading
0
0
D
We will now take a close look at some other odds and markets for this game:
Preston odds: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.30% Probability
Draw odds: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40% Probability
Reading odds: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.70% Probability
The bookies obviously consider Preston as the expected winners here, with a 51.30% win probability. When it comes to other markets, the top candidate to become the First Goalscorer in this game is Finlay Cross-Adair at 6/1 (7.00) odds, which is the same as a 14.30% probability. Meanwhile, the most probable Correct Score for this match is a 1-0 Preston win at 11/2 (6.50) – 15.40%.
Preston – Reading Preview: Top News, Recent Form, and Probable Lineups
You can find the most recent news about these two teams ahead of their duel right here, including the possible Preston vs Reading lineups:
Preston
With four wins, one draw, and one loss in the last six Championship rounds, Preston has been in good form recently and they have managed to get up to the eighth place in the standings. They are also just two points behind the playoff zone at the moment, so there is chance that they could reach the playoffs if they can keep their good run going.
When it comes to team news, Greg Cunningham remains out with an injury, along with Ched Evans who suffered a serious neck injury and will also likely be out for the season.
Preston Predicted Lineup:
Woodman – Storey, Lindsay, Hughes – Whiteman, Potts, Onomah, Johnson, Brady – Cannon, Parrott
Reading
With three losses and three draws in the last six matches, Reading struggled recently in Championship and unfortunatly for them, this is not their first bad stretch of the season. So, with this latest poor run, Reading find themselves in the relegation zone. On the bright side, they are just one point behind the first team out of the relegation zone, so they still have a good chance to stay up, if they can get some points in the remaining matches.
Meanwhile, Reading has nine players on their injury list right now, so they are in a tough spot when it comes to team's fitness as well.
Reading Predicted Lineup:
Lumley – Mbengue, Holmes, Sarr – Meite, Casadei, Hendrick, Fornah, Yiadom – Joao, Carroll
Starting Lineups
Preston
Reading
Starting lineups are often announced one hour before the kick off.
Championship Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Leeds |
46 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 65 | 100 |
| 2 |
 Burnley |
46 | 28 | 16 | 2 | 53 | 100 |
| 3 |
 Sheff Utd |
46 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 90 |
| 4 |
 Sunderland |
46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 76 |
| 5 |
 Coventry |
46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 69 |
| 6 |
 Bristol City |
46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 68 |
| 7 |
 Blackburn |
46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 66 |
| 8 |
 Millwall |
46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | -2 | 66 |
| 9 |
 West Brom |
46 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 64 |
| 10 |
 Middlesbrough |
46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 64 |
| 11 |
 Swansea |
46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | -5 | 61 |
| 12 |
 Sheff Wed |
46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | -9 | 58 |
| 13 |
 Norwich |
46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 57 |
| 14 |
 Watford |
46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | -8 | 57 |
| 15 |
 QPR |
46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | -10 | 56 |
| 16 |
 Portsmouth |
46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | -13 | 54 |
| 17 |
 Oxford Utd |
46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | -16 | 53 |
| 18 |
 Stoke |
46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | -17 | 51 |
| 19 |
 Derby |
46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 50 |
| 20 |
Preston |
46 | 10 | 20 | 16 | -11 | 50 |
| 21 |
 Hull |
46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | -10 | 49 |
| 22 |
 Luton |
46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | -24 | 49 |
| 23 |
 Plymouth |
46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | -37 | 46 |
| 24 |
 Cardiff |
46 | 9 | 17 | 20 | -25 | 44 |
Player to Watch – Thomas Cannon
Since we expect Preston to win this game, our player to watch comes from this side and it is Thoams Cannon, the team's young forward on loan from Everton.
The Irishman has done well this season for Preston as he managed to score six goals in fourteen games in Championship, so Reading will have to be wary of him.
Preston vs Reading – Frequent Questions
- When will the match kick off? The match will kick off at 3 pm GMT on Monday, April 10th.
- Where is the game being played? The game is being played at Deepdale in Preston.
- What happened in the last duel between these teams? Preston beat Reading 2-1 in their last meeting.
