Reading vs Stoke City prediction, preview, team news and more

Reading hosts Stoke City at Select Car Leasing Stadium in the EFL Championship on Tuesday, with the two having contrasting seasons so far.

Reading are currently 21st in the league, five points above the relegation zone. Paul Ince’s side are unbeaten in their last three games but have won just one of their last six games. They hope to continue their momentum by earning a win against Stoke on Tuesday.

Stoke City, meanwhile, are currently 13th in the table, ten points adrift of the top six. Michael O’Neill’s side have been in decent form lately, having lost just one of their last five games. They will be looking to move up the table with a win against Reading on Tuesday.

Both teams will want to win the game for different reasons and that should make for an interesting matchup.

Reading v Stoke City head to head

Stoke City have dominated the recent head-to-head record between the two sides and are unbeaten in their last five meetings against Reading, having won two of them.

Stoke emerged from the second leg 3-2 winners earlier this season. Nick Powell, Sam Surridge and Jacob Brown secured the night’s win while John Swift and Liam Moore scored for Reading.

Guide to Reading Forms: DWDLL

Stoke City Form Guide: WWLDD

Read vs Stoke City Team News

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Reading will miss a multitude of players for Tuesday’s game. Alen Halilovic, Andy Rinomhota, Karl Hein, Yakou Meite, Dejan Tetek and Felipe Araruna are all absent injured.

Hurt: Alen Halilovic, Andy Rinomhota, Karl Hein, Yakou Meite, Dejan Tetek, and Felipe Araruna

Doubtful: none

Exposed: none

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Stoke City have no new injury worries after beating Sheffield United 1-0 last time out. Lewis Baker, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Nick Powell and Harry Souttar are still unavailable through injury.

Hurt: Lewis Baker, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Nick Powell, Harry Souttar

Doubtful: none

Exposed: none

Reading v Stoke City predicted XI

Read Expected XI (4-2-3-1): Orian Nyland; Tom McIntyre, Thomas Holmes, Michael Morrisson, Andy Yiadom; Danny Drinkwater, Josh Laurent; Ovie Ejaria, John Swift, Tom Ince; Lucas Joao

Stoke City Expected XI (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham; Josh Tymon, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Phil Jagielka, Ben Wilmot; Jordan Thompson, Joe Allen; D’Margio Wright-Phillips, Mario Vrancic, Jacob Brown; Josch Maya

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Reading vs Stoke City Prediction

Although both sides have been in similar form lately, it’s hard to imagine Reading taking anything from this game.

We predict tight competition with Stoke set to claim victory.

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Forecast: Reading 1-2 Stoke City