Our prediction for this Championship match:
Reading
Match Time & Date:
19/01/2022
21:00
Prediction: 0-2
Luton
Reading and Luton Town go head to head at Select Car Leasing Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting Championship game. The Royals do not seem to be at their sharpest ahead of the midweek clash, with the team failing to win the previous four league fixtures. Considering that Reading conceded nine goals in total in back-to-back losses to Fulham (0-7) and Middlesbrough (1-2), we do not believe that there is a big value in betting on the Madejski Stadium outfit.
Both Abdul-Rahman Baba and Andy Yiadom are on international duty, while the likes of Araruna, Morrison, Dann, McIntyre, and Meite should miss out with injuries. The Hatters, on the other hand, did well to beat league leaders Bournemouth 3-2 at the weekend, and given Reading’s shaky defence, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the away side. Admiral Muskwe is on Africa Cup of Nations, while Harry Cornick is injured for the away side.
Highlighted Player (Junior Hoilett):
Junior Hoilett began his youth career at Blackburn Rovers and he spent five years at Ewood Park. After ending his loan spells with German sides Paderborn and St. Pauli Junior Hoilett returned to Blackburn Rovers and it has to be noted that he scored his first goal for the Riversiders in a pre-season friendly against Leigh Genesis.
Speaking of competitive games, the Canada international netted his first goal for Blackburn in a 3-1 League Cup victory over Gillingham. In 2012 the pacey winger joined Queens Park Rangers and he played for the capital club from 2012 to 2016. In October 2016 Junior Hoilett signed a deal with Cardiff City and he made his debut for the Championship side on October 14 against Bristol City.
Hoilett was born in Brampton, Ontario and, as a result, he represents Canada on the international stage. He made his Canada debut in a 1-1 draw with Ghana in an international friendly.
Highlighted Team (Luton ):
Founded back on April 11, 1885, Luton Town are an English club that compete in the Championship. The Hatters welcome their rivals at Kenilworth Road, the stadium which was opened in 1905. The capacity of the stadium is 10,356, with Luton Borough Council owning the venue.
Luton Town wear orange shirts with a little white and dark blue and dark blue shorts when playing at home, whilst their away colours are white and dark blue. Andy Rennie is the club’s all-time top scorer, netting 162 goals in all competitions for the Hatters. The likes of Joe Payne, Hugh Billington, Bernard Streten, Dyd Owen, Bob Morton, Ron Baynham, Gordon Turner and Mal Donaghy are one of the club’s most notable players as well.
Luton Town finished the 2018/2019 League One campaign in top position in the standings and, as a result, they will compete in the Championship in the 2019/2020 season.
