MK Dons vs Reading Betting Tips

Karl Robinson’s side were beaten 5-0 at Stadium mk by Burnley on Tuesday night, their heaviest league defeat of the season so far and it came a bit out of the blue after some improved recent displays. It leaves MK Dons 2 points above the drop-zone with 20 games to go in the season.

Reading meanwhile picked up a really good result in midweek by drawing 1-1 at promotion chasing Derby County. They are unbeaten in 2016 so far having also drawn at Huddersfield in the FA Cup and won at home to Bristol City in the league.

Those results offer returning manager Brian McDermott, some real foundations from which to build. Reading are in the top half but only just and they are 10 points outside the play-off places so they will need to put a sequence of wins together if they are to really get themselves into the mix.

Here they are up against an MK Dons side that will be hurting from their heavy defeat to Burnley and the visitors will come here looking for 3 points that is for sure. 8 visiting teams have already won in Milton Keynes this season and even though Reading are without a win in 9 on the road, they have been much better in recent weeks.

They were leading at the break at 2nd placed Hull just before Christmas and only succumbed to a 90th minute goal from the hosts. With two impressive performances and results on the road over the past week, they will be confident here and are worth backing to win either half at 4/6.

6 of MK Dons’ home defeats have been to nil and Reading look pretty good at 9/1 to win this one 2-0.