Reading vs BlackpoolPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Reading arrive with just 2 matches played and 1 point, twenty-third in the table: no wins, one draw and one defeat, 3 goals scored and 4 conceded. Their only home outing ended in defeat, with 3 goals scored and 4 shipped, while their single away trip finished goalless. The latest available result is a loss. Blackpool, by contrast, top League One with 7 points from 3 rounds: two wins and one draw, still unbeaten, 7 goals scored and only 2 conceded. At home they have a win and a draw (5-1 on goals), away they won their only trip 2-1. Their recent run closes with a draw. Six points separate them, along with sharply contrasting goal figures. The division is averaging 3.03 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.