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Reading face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Royals have recorded 5 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2010, with Sheff. Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 26 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 3 - 0 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 Aug | Reading | 1 - 3 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 10 Apr | Reading | 0 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 2 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 20 Jan | Reading | 3 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 16 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 2 | Reading | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 14 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 1 | Reading | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The The Blades's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Reading have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Royals's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Sheff. Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 19 matches. Reading's 26 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 |
| Reading | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Royals out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Sheff. Utd.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Sheff. Utd. | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Reading | Not won in previous 2 away matches. Drawn each of the last 4 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |