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Reading vs West Brom: Our top betting tips
This game might be a dead rubber but it will be a party atmosphere for the home fans with their Championship status confirmed. Will the team cap it off with a win here? Find out with our Reading vs West Brom match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
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Reading to bank another win
As their league positions would suggest, neither of these teams are boasting form that is win after win. Despite that, we're confident that Reading will emerge on top come Saturday evening. The Royals have lost just one of their last four home games with seven points from the 12 available in that period. West Brom meanwhile have lost their last two away games and have won just one of their last five. As for head to heads, West Brom have only won once on their last five visits to Reading.
Expecting goals
With nothing riding on this match other than a few points, we should expect to see a reasonable game of football without pressures. Each of Reading's last five matches have gone over 2.5 goals. West Brom have gone over 2.5 goals in three of their last four.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Reading vs West Brom
West BromReading vs West Brom | |||
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30/04/22 CHA | Reading  Reading | 0 - 1 |  West Brom West Brom |
11/12/21 CHA | West Brom West Brom | 1 - 0 | Reading Reading |
12/02/20 CHA | Reading Reading | 1 - 2 | West Brom West Brom |
21/08/19 CHA | West Brom West Brom | 1 - 1 | Reading Reading |
22/04/19 CHA | Reading Reading | 0 - 0 | West Brom West Brom |
Reading | |||
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Last 5 | |||
07/05/22 CHA | Luton  Luton | 1 - 0 | Reading Reading |
23/04/22 CHA | Hull  Hull | 3 - 0 | Reading Reading |
18/04/22 CHA | Reading Reading | 4 - 4 |  Swansea Swansea |
15/04/22 CHA | Sheff Utd  Sheff Utd | 1 - 2 | Reading Reading |
09/04/22 CHA | Reading Reading | 1 - 2 |  Cardiff Cardiff |
West Brom | |||
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Last 5 | |||
23/04/22 CHA | West Brom West Brom | 0 - 0 |  Coventry Coventry |
18/04/22 CHA |  Nottm Forest Nottm Forest | 4 - 0 | West Brom West Brom |
15/04/22 CHA | West Brom West Brom | 2 - 1 |  Blackpool Blackpool |
09/04/22 CHA | West Brom West Brom | 1 - 3 |  Stoke Stoke |
06/04/22 CHA | West Brom West Brom | 2 - 0 |  Bournemouth Bournemouth |
Reading vs West Brom: Let's look at the predicted lineups
This campaign has not gone to plan for either of these sides but whilst West Brom feel sorry for themselves in midtable, the Royals are buzzing to be staying up. With all that in mind, this game might not be a classic but the day as a whole should be a good one.
Reading Predicted Lineup
Reading are safe with two games remaining; that is bonkers when you consider everything their season has entailed. Now they need to enjoy the next couple of games, finish the campaign as strongly as possible and then attention will turn to Paul Ince, who has done a great job since taking charge.
Predicted lineup – Nyland, Rahman, McIntyre, Morrison, Yiadom, Hoilett, Dele-Bashiru, Drinkwater, Ince, Joao, Laurent
West Brom Predicted Lineup
Flat; that's the only word you can use to describe how West Brom fans feel right now without descending into using obscenities. The Baggies started the season so well, looked on course for a quick return to the Premier League and then form collapsed. Steve Bruce didn't get much of a bounce and now they're playing for a top half finish.
Predicted lineup – Button, Ajayi, O'Shea, Clarke, Reach, Townsend, Livermore, Molumby, Garnder-Hickman, Grant, Carroll
A quickfire FAQ on Reading vs West Brom
- Where is the match being hosted? – Select Car Leasing Stadium
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – West Brom
- What time does the match kick off? 3 PM GMT
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