Reading vs Burnley prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 11, 2025
Reading
One of the FA Cup matches will be played on Saturday at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, where Reading will host Burnley. We suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match Preview
Reading approaches the cup match against Burnley in good spirits, as the team is unbeaten in its last four matches in the Championship. In their latest match, they visited Charlton and played to a 0-0 draw. However, before that, Reading secured three consecutive wins, and in each of these matches, both teams scored.
Currently, Reading sits in sixth place in the league standings with 41 points after 24 matches. They lead their nearest rival, Stockport County, by three points. It's also worth noting that Reading has performed well at home, winning nine of their 11 matches, with only two losses. With the most points earned at home in the league, Reading holds second place in that category.
As for Burnley, the Clarets continue to live up to their status as promotion contenders, sitting second in the Championship table with 52 points. The team is just one point behind leaders Leeds, but thanks to superior goal difference, they currently top Sheffield United.
In their last match, Burnley won 1-0 away at Blackburn. The Clarets haven't lost since early November, and since then, they've won eight of their last 13 matches. Burnley also tops the Championship in away points, making them a formidable force on the road.
Expected Line-ups
- Reading: Pereira, Kanú, Bindon, Dean, Mbengué, Savage, Wing, Knibbs, García, Smith, Abrefa
- Burnley: Trafford, Humphreys, Estévez, Igan-Riley, Roberts, Brownhill, Cullen, Laurent, Sarmiento, Anthony, Fleming
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in three out of five matches.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has won in three out of five matches.
- In the last four matches, Burnley has not seen "Both Teams to Score" hit.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the visitors in this match, with Burnley’s victory odds at 1.50. We believe Burnley will win, and our bet is on "Burnley to win with a -1.0 handicap" at odds of 1.82.
