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This fixture has been postponed; however FootyMad's Match Preview would have looked like this had it gone ahead.
Sheff. Utd. prepare to entertain Reading at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, The Blades have recorded 8 wins, and Reading have come away with 5 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was less than a year ago, in January 2010, with Sheff. Utd. running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Championship match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| 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.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| 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 ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Sheff. Utd.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Reading. 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. |