Reading vs Preston Predictions

• Reading have won one of their last seven Championship matches (D2, L4)
• Preston have the third-best away record in the Championship
• All seven of Preston’s league wins this season have come by way of a one-goal winning margin

Lilywhites can capitalise on faltering hosts

Preston have taken nine points from their last four league matches and can move inside the top-six with a victory at Reading, on Friday. Preston have the third-best away record in the Championship this season having taken 15 points from their nine matches away from Deepdale. Friday’s game should be another close contest involving Preston – all seven of Preston’s league wins this season have come by way of a one-goal winning margin.

Ince’s Royals in a rut

Reading, one of the pre-season favourites for relegation in the Championship, pulled up trees in the early part of the season, however, Paul Ince’s side have experienced a slump in form of late and have quickly slid down the table. The Royals have won one of their last seven Championship matches (D2, L4) and have conceded two goals in four of their last six league games; their defence will be put to the test by play-off hopefuls, Preston, on Friday.

Preston are fancied to edge a tight-affair at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Friday and backing the Lilywhites in the outright market will be the main selection for this one, with a 2-1 away win forming the correct score prediction.