On Fri Nov 4th, in week 20, Reading will host Preston North End at Select Car Leasing Stadium in a clash of the Championship. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Reading is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Burnley. Thomas Ince struck first for Reading in the 56th minute on a feed from Yakou Meite, then Manuel Benson tied it up for Burnley in the 66th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 94th minute on a goal by Anass Zaroury. Reading is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 10th placed Preston North End, recorded a 2-1 win against Middlesbrough. Chuba Akpom struck first for Middlesbrough in the 8th minute on a feed from Darragh Lenihan, then in the 35th minute, Liam Lindsay sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Emil Riis But luckily in the 91st minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Jordan Storey. Preston North End is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.
This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Reading won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Preston North End is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Andrew Hughes and Greg Cunningham each only have 1 goal in their last five. For Reading, their top scorers are Andy Carroll and Thomas Ince, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.