EFL championship table toppers Fulham will get another chance to return to the winning ways when they take on Reading at Madejski Stadium in Reading UK. Matchday schedules for 29th December 2021 at 23:00 EAT.
Both sides have point to prove, Reading has been in the Premier League before but whilst their visitors hold aspirations of getting back in the big time, the Royals are in real danger of falling into the third tier.
They are currently placed in the 21st spot with 21 points after 21 matches they have played. In their recent five matches Reading drew in two, lost in two and won in one match.
Reading will be aiming to bounce back here following the 1-0 Championship loss in their previous game to West Bromwich Albion. In that match, Reading had 43% possession, four shots on goal with none of them on target. West Bromwich Albion got 25 shots with 11 of them on target and a goal by Callum Robinson (62′).
Earlier in the campaign, Fulham were able to shake off an inconsistent period by putting together a seven-match winning streak in the Championship. They had their eyes firmly on the prize of promotion but some are questioning whether they’re the team since they haven’t recorded a win in their recent five matches.
Heading into this fixture Fulham suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Sheffield United in the Championship. In that game, Fulham had 71% possession, 11 shots with one of them on target. Sheffield United got only two shots both on target and a goal by Iliman Ndiaye (3′).
Reading vs Fulham head to head
These two sides have 20 matches against each other since 2006. Out of the 20 Reading have eight wins, Fulham seven wins and four stalemates have been recorded.
In their most recent meeting reading emerged victorious (1-2) in September.
- Fulham1-2 Reading 18/09/2
- Fulham 1-2 Reading 01/01/20
- Reading 1-4 Fulham 01/10/19
- Reading 0-0 Fulham 14/07/18
- Fulham 1-0 Reading 10/04/18
Home
- West Bromwich 1-0 Reading
- Reading 1-1 Hull
- Swansea 2-3 Reading
- Reading 0-1 Sheffield
- Reading 1-1 Nottingham
Away
- Fulham 0-1 Sheffield
- Luton 1-1 Fulham
- Fulham 1-1 Bournemouth
- Preston 1-1 Fulham
- Fulham 0-0 Derby County
Reading team news
The Royals has no fitness concerns at the moment and a number of plyers are to make returns from injuries.
Fulham team news
The Cottagers have a fully fit squad at disposal ahead of this game.
Prediction and odds
Fulham were a winning machine and a lot has been made of the fact that juggernaut has shown the signs of a few chinks over recent weeks while Reading have the ability to find the net against this Fulham side, although just one goal might not be enough to avoid a loss.
- Fulham Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
