Date: 4th February 2023
Kick-Off: 15:00 UK, 16:00 CET
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
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Reading vs Watford: Top Free Betting Tips
Reading returns home to host Watford in the next fixture in EFL Championship on Saturday, 4 February. Both teams have followed a winless pattern in the recent outing and conceded the defeat in the last game.
Match Result Prediction: Reading to Win
Reading has registered only one victory in the last six outings and lost the previous two in a row. However, the team are undefeated in the last four home duels and won three of them. On the other hand, the Hornets have struggled in the recent visits and lost the last three of the last four away attempts. The Royals have also won the previous two home H2Hs against the Golden Boys. Therefore, Reading will be the favourite to take three points in this game.
Both Teams to Score Prediction: No
The Royals kept consecutive clean sheets in the recent home victories against Watford. The hosts have also claimed two clean sheets in the last four attempts at home. On the contrary, Watford has been effortless offensively and failed to find the target in three of the previous four visits. In opposition, Reading has not missed the target in any of the previous six home attempts. So we see only the hosts being able to score in this game.
Correct Score Prediction: 2-0 to Reading
Reading has scored two goals per game in each of the last three games at home. They will also be confident over the poor defence of the visitors that allowed eight goals in the previous four away outings. The Royals also defeated Watford in FA Cup in January with a 2-0 scoreline at home. Following the current numbers, we expect the same pattern in this game.
Reading vs Watford: Form, Recent Games, and News
Reading Preview
The Royals faced the consecutive third away defeat in the last game with a 3-1 scoreline against Manchester United. Reading has earned a total of 11 wins in the 28 attempts to stand in the sixteenth position on the table. The head coach Paul Ince will be free to report any fitness issues in the team ahead of this game.
Watford Preview
The Hornets hosted Middlesbrough in the last game and conceded a 2-0 defeat. Watford has registered a total of 12 wins and eight draws in the 29 attempts and finds themselves in the fifth position in the standings. Joao Pedro and two other players will be out of this game due to fitness issues.
Top Betting Odds and Stats for Reading vs Watford
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
07/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup

Reading

Watford
2
0
08/11/22
England Championship CHA

Watford

Reading
2
0
10/09/22
England Championship CHA

Watford

Reading
0
0
09/04/21
England Championship CHA

Watford

Reading
2
0
03/10/20
England Championship CHA

Reading

Watford
1
0
Last Five - Reading
12/04/25
England League 1 League 1

Northampton

Reading
0
0
D
08/04/25
England League 1 League 1

Shrewsbury

Reading
1
3
W
05/04/25
England League 1 League 1

Wycombe

Reading
0
1
W
01/04/25
England League 1 League 1

Blackpool

Reading
3
0
L
29/03/25
England League 1 League 1

Peterborough

Reading
1
3
W
Last Five - Watford
12/04/25
England Championship CHA

West Brom

Watford
2
1
L
08/04/25
England Championship CHA

Hull

Watford
0
1
W
05/04/25
England Championship CHA

Bristol City

Watford
2
1
L
29/03/25
England Championship CHA

Plymouth

Watford
0
0
D
15/03/25
England Championship CHA

Oxford Utd

Watford
1
0
L
FAQs regarding Reading vs Watford
Who is the Reading player to watch? Shane Long.
Who is the Watford player to watch? Assombalonga.
Who won the last Head to Head fixture? 2-0 to Reading.