Reading vs Cardiff Betting Tips & Predictions

Reading have suffered a slump in form in recent weeks and had tended to save their best performances for the FA Cup prior to that. They’ve lost their last 3 matches including an FA Cup Quarter Final defeat at home to Crystal Palace and league defeats at Huddersfield and Brighton. They find themselves in 15th place but with an 8 point cushion on the bottom three, chances are they won’t get dragged into any kind of relegation battle. It is most likely going to be a case of building towards next season when they will be hopeful they can challenge at least for the play-0ffs next time around.

That is exactly what opponents Cardiff are doing right now. They’ve won 3 of their last 4 matches including a crucial win over the side directly below them, Ipswich last weekend. They are still 1 point and 1 place outside the top six though and were winners in this part of the world when they won at Bristol City last time out on the road. They are locked in a battle with Sheffield Wednesday, Ipswich and Birmingham for the final play-off place.

Cardiff have won 3 of their last 5 away matches and are clearly the more confident side right now. They’ve also had much the better of the recent meetings between the sides and haven’t lost on any of their last 6 visits to the Madejski Stadium. A 14 point gap between the sides in the league indicates that the Bluebirds have a bit more about them than the Royals and are certainly capable of at least getting a point here, although they will have their eye on all 3. For that reason consider backing Cardiff Double Chance at 3/4.