Sheffield United is undoubtedly the surprise team on the island. The “Blades” have established themselves as a first division team and are shaking up the Premier League. After 27 match days, Sheffield United is among the top eight teams. In contrast to the PL competition, the “Blades” have one game less on their account: The latest league game against Aston Villa was canceled.

Reading vs Sheffield United Betting Odds and Predictions

Villa participated in the final of the League Cup. For the “Blades” the game-free weekend comes in handy. Cup matches are scheduled for the week in the FA Cup. On Tuesday evening, the “Blades” are guests at the “Royals” in Reading. As the betting base odds comparison shows, Reading vs. Sheffield United is underdog according to odds.

The favorite role of the guests from Sheffield is by no means surprising. In addition to the class difference, the “blades” also had a much more pleasant game schedule than the “royals”. For Reading, the cup game on Tuesday evening will be the fourth competitive game within ten days.

If you also consider that the “Royals” have won only one of the last eight home games (cross-competition), there isn’t really much to be said for Reading vs. Sheffield United for a prediction on the home side. A tip on the guests, however, is quite promising under the current circumstances.

Reading – Statistics & current form

The “Royals” are likely to remain second-class again. Since relegation from the Premier League in the 2012/13 season, the long-awaited return to the English House of Lords has not materialized. Two seasons ago, the “Royals” narrowly missed out on the climb as third. Reading has not really been able to build on this in the past two years.

Somewhere in nowhere

Twice in a row there was the 20th place in the championship. The “Royals” may be better placed in the table this season, but Reading will again miss the promotion goals. With eleven points behind the sixth in the table and a rather mixed season so far, a playoff participation seems rather unrealistic.

It is much more important to end the season without the risk of relegation. Reading FC took an important home win over Barnsley last weekend, keeping a relegation team at a distance.

Overcome home?

The home win also ended the negative trend in front of the home crowd. Previously, the “Royals” had been victorious across all competitions for seven home games in a row. For the necessary self-confidence in the cup game, it was a bit of a relief.

Reading FC are the fourth-worst home team in the championship with a home record of 7-2-9. Among other things, this balance is due to the vulnerable defense of the “Royals”. Reading has conceded 24 goals in 18 home games, conceding an average of 1.33 goals per home game.

The “Blades” will complete the fourth competitive game within ten days on Tuesday evening. If Mark Bowen’s team wins the cup surprise, Reading vs. Sheffield United odds of 4.75 paid for tip 1.

Probable lineup of Reading:
➤ Cabral – Yiadom, Moore, Morrison, Obita – Meite, Rinomhota, Swift, Ejaria, Olise – Puscas

Last games from Reading:

⚽️ 02/29/2020 – Reading vs. Barnsley 2-0 (Championship)
⚽️ 02/26/2020 – Reading vs. Wigan 0-3 (Championship)
⚽️ 02/22/2020 – Leeds United vs. Reading 1-0 (Championship)
⚽️ 02/15/2020 – Sheffield Wednesday vs. Reading 0: 3 (Championship)
⚽️ 02/12/2020 – Reading vs. West Bromwich Albion 1-2 (Championship)

Sheffield United – Statistics & current form

Sheffield United could not have imagined a better season after promotion. Chris Wilder’s team is in eighth place in the Premier League with 40 points. The blades also have one less game in their account. If Sheffield United wins a win in the catch-up game against Aston Villa, the Wilder-Elf can even move up to fifth place in the table.

Blades internationally represented next year?

The international ambitions are to be underpinned in the coming weeks. The fact that the blades have the potential to keep up with the top teams in the Premier League has already been impressively demonstrated. Sheffield United were unbeaten three times in a row. The last competitive game was played on February 22nd.

In contrast to the “Royals” from Reading, there was enough regeneration time. How Sheffield United will play in the cup game remains uncertain for the time being. Chris Wilder emphasized that the season in the Premier League has top priority. It can therefore not be ruled out that the head coach of the “Blades” will make some changes in the starting eleven.

Second FA Cup quarter-finals in the past six years?

In the last two rounds of the cup, opponents such as AFC Fylde (2: 1) and Millwall (2: 0) were eliminated. If Sheffield United wins the match against Reading FC, the Blades move into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the second time in the past six years.

The defensive, like in the league, will be a crucial factor for Sheffield United. The “Blades” are the second strongest defensive of the Premier League behind Liverpool FC. Only 25 goals were conceded in 27 league games. Across all competitions, there was a clean sheet in nine competitive games. If Chris Wilder is in the best lineup, Reading will probably be overwhelmed with the defense bulwark of the “Blades”.

Probable lineup of Sheffield United:
➤ Henderson – Basham, Egan, O’Connell – Retsos, Berge, Norwood, Fleck, Stevens – Sharp, Mousset

Last Sheffield United matches:

⚽️ 02/22/2020 – Sheffield United vs. Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 (Premier League)
⚽️ 02/09/2020 – Sheffield United vs. Bournemouth 2-1 (Premier League)
⚽️ 02/01/2020 – Crystal Palace vs. Sheffield United 0-1 (Premier League)
⚽️ 01/25/2020 – FC Millwall vs. Sheffield United 0-2 (FA Cup)
⚽️ 01/21/2020 – Sheffield United vs. Manchester City 0-1 (Premier League)

Reading vs Sheffield United Direct Comparison & Statistics Highlights

In 35 competitive games between the two clubs, the balance of 14-6-15 (from Reading’s perspective) is relatively balanced. The two clubs met last time last season. In the two championship duels, the “blades” won 4: 0 (H) and 2: 0 (A). Thus, the winning streak of Sheffield United against Reading FC was increased to four games.

Reading vs Sheffield United Betting Odds and Predictions

Reading FC will start in full lineup on Tuesday night. The “Royals” are in the table of the championship in no man’s land and therefore have no great ambitions. The FA Cup is therefore all the more important for Reading. To what extent the “Royals” can keep up with the first division side from Sheffield remains to be seen, especially since the cup game on Tuesday will be the fourth competitive game within ten days.

The guests, however, had no play last weekend. There was always enough regeneration time. In the cup game, the “blades” are, as expected, the favorites and should – if there is no strong rotation by Chris Wilder – prevail against Reading.

Reading vs Sheffield United – betting odds comparison – FA Cup 2020

🔺 Betting Prediction: Reading
🔺 Betting Odds: 4.75
🔺 Betting Prediction: Draw
🔺 Betting Odds: 3.55
🔺 Betting Prediction: Sheffield United
🔺 Betting Odds: 1.87

Key Facts – Reading vs Sheffield United tips

🔻 Before the recent home win last weekend, Reading was victorious at home seven times in a row.
🔻 Sheffield United is the second strongest defense in the Premier League.
🔻 Sheffield United last won four times in a row against Reading.

Reading remained rather harmless over long stretches of the current season and accordingly stayed away from the promotion goals. For the “Royals” there was another victory last weekend after seven home games. The home advantage should therefore not be overestimated. We would at Reading vs. Sheffield United recommend a tip on passable betting odds on the guests.

🔺 Competition: FA Cup
🔺 Date: 03.03.2020
🔺 Betting Prediction: 2
🔺 Betting Odds: 1.87
🔺 Stake: 7/10 units