Our prediction for this Championship match:
Reading will look to recover from a massive 5-0 loss to Middlesbrough when they host Sheffield United to their Select Car Leasing Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Royals continue with their old habit of producing fine displays at home, while struggling on the travels, but they are seen as underdogs in the midweek clash. First-choice goalkeeper Joe Lumley is back to the starting XI after he was ineligible to face his parent club at the weekend, while Mamadou Loum should recover in time to face the Blades.
Meanwhile, Sheffield Utd are eager to return to winning ways as Middlesbrough are breathing down their neck, and we predict that they will take advantage of Reading’s shaky defence. As for the away team, Anel Ahmedhodzic remains on the sidelines through suspension, whereas all Tommy Doyle, James McAtee, and George Baldock are pushing for recalls to the starting line-up.
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 (Sheffield United):
Sheffield United are a professional football club that compete in the Championship. The Blades finished the 2016/2017 League One campaign in top position in the standings, with the team collecting exactly 100 points in the process. Sheffield United last competed in the Premier League in the 2006/2007 season and they were more than unfortunate not to secure the top flight survival.
The Blades finished the season in 18th place in the process and it has to be noted that they were level on points with Wigan Athletic, who managed to avoid the relegation to the English second tier. Sheffield United welcome their rivals at Bramal Lane, the stadium which was opened on April 30, 1855. The current capacity of the venue is 32.702.
The club have numerous rivalries, but the most notable one is the rivalry with their city neighbors Sheffield Wednesday. The two teams face each other in the Steel City derby and it has to be noted that United share rivalry with the likes of Barnsley, Rotherham United, Doncaster Rovers and Leeds United as well.