Reading vs Sheffield United Prediction & Betting Tips - FA Cup
by Steve Ashfield | in FA Cup Prediction
The FA Cup fifth round is upon us and among the fixtures at this stage of the competition is the interesting match-up between Reading and Sheffield United. The hosts have been struggling in the Championship this season. Winning only two of their last six matches in that division, they are currently eight points clear of the drop in 16th place. While it promises to be a league campaign to forget for Reading, the same cannot be said for Sheffield United. Newly promoted in the Premier League, they have been one of the biggest success stories of England's top flight this season. As things stand, they are in the race for European places, the ban handed to Manchester City by UEFA opening up an additional Champions League place. It would be incredible to see them make it to the top table of European football on the first attempt. On their minds this week, though, is the FA Cup.
Last winning the domestic prize in 1925, Sheffield United would love to add another FA Cup to their trophy room. This season they have played well against England's biggest teams and avoided banana skins in fixtures they've been expected to win. They have the pedigree to go far in this competition. Reading await their first FA Cup, but have managed to reach the latter stages of the competition several times in the last decade, notably getting to the semi-finals in 2015. We don't see a repeat of that happening this year. Sheffield United have been extremely solid away from home during this campaign, losing only two of their 13 trips on the road in the Premier League. We suggest backing the visitors to get the win here.
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Reading vs Sheffield United Form
Reading and Sheffield United Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Feb 2020 - Championship
4 Feb 2020 - FA Cup
25 Jan 2020 - FA Cup
22 Jan 2020 - Championship
26 Dec 2019 - Championship
26 Nov 2019 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Feb 2020 - Premier League
9 Feb 2020 - Premier League
1 Feb 2020 - Premier League
21 Jan 2020 - Premier League
18 Jan 2020 - Premier League
10 Jan 2020 - Premier League
Reading against Sheffield United : Head to Head (H2H)
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100 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
16 Feb 2019 - Championship
27 Feb 2018 - Championship
Reading against Sheffield United Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Reading - Sheffield United Key Points
- Sheffield United are unbeaten in four matches in all competitions.
- Reading have failed to win four of their last six matches in all competitions.
- Sheffield United have won on three of their last four visits to Reading.
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Our Reading vs Sheffield United Prediction
Extremely durable on the road, the only two matches Sheffield United lost away from this season were at Anfield and the Etihad. That makes us think they will be okay for their visit to the Madejski Stadium. Back the visitors to secure a minimum-of-fuss win.
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