Reading vs Birmingham Predictions

• Birmingham have lost one of their last five Championship matches (W3, D1)
• Reading have taken two points from their last six Championship matches
• Both teams to score has been a winning selection in the last seven meetings between these two sides

Blues hoping to end the season on a high note

Birmingham’s season has been over for some time now, with a mid-table finish all but secured, John Eustace will be encouraged by his sides recent form as they look to take some momentum into next season.

The Blues have lost one of their last five in the Championship, earning ten points in the process. Birmingham’s recent success has been built on improve defensive displays, they have kept three clean sheets in their last four matches and impressed last weekend on their way to a 1-0 victory over play-off chasing, Blackburn.

Reading in real danger

Reading received a six-point deduction earlier this week, which saw Paul Ince’s side drop to 20^th in the table, just one-point outside the relegation zone.

The Royals have taken just two points from their last six league matches and there is a real possibility they drop into English footballs third tier. Ince will be hoping the points deduction galvanises his squad, but on all recent form, it’s hard to fancy the hosts here.

Birmingham to win in the outright market will be the main selection for Friday’s game, with a 2-1 away victory forming the correct score prediction – both teams to score has been a winning selection in the last seven meetings between Reading and Birmingham.