Our prediction for this Championship match:
Reading
Match Time & Date:
14/08/2021
16:00
Prediction: 3-1
Preston
Reading will look to make amends for a 3-2 loss to Stoke City when they take on Preston at their Madejski Stadium on Saturday. The Royals failed to grab something from their opener, but there were some positivities in their display in the Bet365 Stadium clash. Reading are a real force to be reckoned with at home, and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Saturday’s game. Despite failing to open his goal-scoring account at the weekend, Joao should continue to lead the line for the hosts.
Romania international George Puscas, on the other hand, is likely to start from the bench once again. The Lilywhites’ defence looked pretty shaky in a heavy 4-1 loss to Hull City, and seeing that the visitors are low on confidence ahead of the trip to Reading, home win should be considered. Preston first-choice goalkeeper Declan Rudd will be out of contention for 10 days, which is yet another reason why we are tempted to put our money on the hosts.
Highlighted Player (Andy Yiadom):
Andy Yiadom was born in Holloway, London, but he began his career in the youth team of Watford. After spending two years at the Watford football academy, the pacey full-back (winger) joined Hayes & Yeading United and he scored only one goal in 36 appearances in the league for the club.
At the end of the 2010/2011 campaign Yiadom moved to Braintree Town and after scoring seven goals in 27 appearances for the Iron he signed a contract with Barnet. The 180-cm-tall footballer played for Barnet from 2012 to 2016 and he scored 14 goals in 169 appearances for the Bees. Andy Yiadom then decided to take a step forward in his career as he moved to Championship side Barnsley.
The English footballer played 32 games in the league for the Tykes last season and he provided three assists for his teammates, while receiving four yellow cards. His main position is full-back (right-back), but he is capable of playing on the left flank as well.
Highlighted Team (Preston):
Preston North End or Preston were founded in 1880. The Lilywhites or the Invincibles play their home games at Deepdale, the stadium that was built in 1875 and opened three years later.
In 1889 Preston won their first FA Cup trophy and they did well to beat Huddersfield Town in the final of the 1938 FA Cup final. However, the club’s biggest success came in 1889 and 1890 when they won back-to-back domestic trophies (First Division).
Preston have yet to win the League Cup title, but they were runners-up in 1888, 1922, 1937, 1954, 1964. Preston’s main rivals are Blackpool and the two teams square off against each other in the West Lancashire derby. In their first ever meeting in the West Lancashire derby (1901) Preston recorded a 4-1 win over Blackpool.
Burnley and Blackburn Rovers are considered Preston’s big rivals as well. The colour of Preston’s shirts is white and they wear dark blue shorts.
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