England Championship - Reading vs Sunderland A.F.C Preview

 

 

Analysis:

Madejski Stadium will witness a game between Reading and Sunderland on Thursday.

 

Reading

Reading's competitiveness at home is demonstrated by the fact that they have won all four of their Championship home games thus far, with 2 scoring goals and 0.5 conceding goals on average.

 

Sunderland A.F.C

After two games under Mowbray, Sunderland hasn't changed much in terms of their system or approach. They won 3-0 against a depleted Rotherham team before losing 1-0 at Middlesbrough.

 

Verdict:

Reading take the upper hand over Sunderland in the past head to head games with 5W-1D-4L. Besides, Reading have the home advantage. It is predicted that Reading are going to win.

 

Pick: 1

 

England Championship - Sunderland A.F.C vs Queens Park Rangers (QPR) Prediction

 

Analysis:

Sunderland A.F.C

It took Sunderland long period of time to fall back into the England Championship but they have made a great start in their bid to remain there. Sunderland getting back in the second tier of English football is a good thing for the league given the size of their club and the way they kick start the season shows they belong at this level. At least this game should be a decent confrontation in front of a great crowd.

 

Queens Park Rangers (QPR)

Queens Park Rangers (QPR) have only managed to win one of their league games. However, with 3 competitive games played QPR notably was unable to win either of the 2 games on the road, they were defeated on opening day to Blackburn Rovers and were knocked out from the League Cup after losing to League One side Charlton Athletic on penalties. Queens Park Rangers maybe have set their sights on a top six finish at the beginning of this season, but it already looks like they will have their work cut out to make that a perfect reality. Anyway, it is still very early and a victory in this clash would quickly put their past 2 away matches in the rear view mirror.

 

Verdict :

Sunderland A.F.C have really made a strong start back in the Championship having taken 4 good points from their first 2 matches and they will hope to bank another three points when the referee blows the final whistle. I quite believe believe this will be a low scoring affair. Sunderland have not seen 3 goals in the past four home game. Meanwhile QPR last five away games fall under the 2.5 goals cut off. The last 3 H2H duel between both teams have also seen under 2.5 goals.

 

1x2 Pick: 1X

 

O/U Goals: Under 3.5 Goals