Reading vs Birmingham Predictions & Betting Tips

Reading vs Birmingham Predictions

Despite their winless run which lasts for more than one month right now, Reading FC are still not in danger of relegation. Can they end the draught this Friday at home against Birmingham City?

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7th April 2023 – 15:00

1st Recommended Bet

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£20 Returns £54

Reading vs Birmingham Predictions & Betting Tips

Reading to win

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Match Preview & Team News

At the moment of publishing this review, bookmakers in the UK are offering identical 17/10 odds both for home and away victory. The Blues have been in much better shape lately than the Royals, having won three of their last five league games and probably exited the relegation battle. They are now nine points ahead of the red line. Read our Championship betting tips and predictions below.

Current Form And Home & Away Performances

You can always count on goals when Reading FC lock horns with Birmingham City. Their most recent head to head encounter took place at St Andrews in December 2022 and The Blues won it 3-2. They had huge 3-0 advantage after only 36 minutes of play with Troy Deeney scoring two times.

Reading FC have been winless for six straight rounds in the Championship, four of which were losses. It seems like situation was stabilized in the last two weeks, getting away with 1-1 draws against Hull City and Bristol City. The Royals sit in 18^th place with 46 points from 39 games. Birmingham’s form is much better right now, earning back to back 1-0 victories against QPR and Blackburn Rovers.

Goals Markets Betting Preview

Eight of the last nine head to head encounters between these two teams have seen BTTS, so we are going to stick to this option for Friday’s match as well. The current price is at surprisingly high 6/5 rate.

Betting Preview

As for the secondary option, we see good value in backing the home win at 17/10. Birmingham City had a decent run lately, but they lost three of their last five games on the road.

Others Predictions On This Match

Low-Risk Bet – BTTS

High-Risk Bet – Correct Score 2-1

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