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Reading prepare to entertain Watford at Madejski Stadium on Sunday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Royals are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 8 of the 48 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madejski Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a League Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 25 Sep | Watford | 0 - 1 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 21 Sep | Reading | 0-3 | Watford | LC |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 09 May | Watford | 1 - 0 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 29 Nov | Reading | 2 - 1 | Watford | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 30 Apr | Watford | 0 - 3 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 23 Nov | Reading | 1 - 0 | Watford | CHMP |
| 1995/1996 | Tue 16 Apr | Watford | 4 - 2 | Reading | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Reading are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Royals have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.
Watford have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Hornets's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Reading are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 44 points from 24 games. Watford see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 29 points from their 24 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Reading | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| Watford | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Reading fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Royals. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Reading | Unbeaten in the last 7 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Watford | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |