FootyMAD's Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 06 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Liverpool fixture

Reading prepare to entertain Liverpool at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 04 NovLiverpool2 - 0ReadingPREM
2006/2007Wed 25 OctLiverpool4 - 3ReadingLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Reading have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Royals in those games, with 8 conceded.

Liverpool's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Reds pummel 11 goals, and let in 4.

Reading's 44 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Liverpool sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 57 points from their 31 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading6024592
Liverpool631211310

FootyMad's prediction ...

Reading are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Liverpool will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Reading Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Liverpool Undefeated in last 3 away games.
4 games since last defeat.