Adam le Fondre has scored 5 goals in Reading's last 3 games
Team News:
Reading:
- Jason Roberts continues to battle with a hip injury and will miss this game
- Alex McCarthy will be unavailable through a shoulder injury
- Hope Akpan is cup-tied for this match
- Jem Karacan suffered an injury in training but should be fit to feature
- In-form striker Le Fondre scored 2 goals as a substitute in their last game and is likely to start on Saturday
Sheffield United:
- Neill Collins, Matt Hill, Lecsinel Jean-Francois and Shaun Miller are long-term absentees for United
- Goalkeeper Mark Howard has returned to training but George Long is likely to keep his place
League Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)
Reading: D-W-L-W-W Sheffield United: W-L-D-L-D
Head to Head (Last 6 Matches)
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READING |
SHEFFIELD UNITED |
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WINS |
4 |
1 |
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DRAWS |
1 |
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Having suffered a poor vein of form at the beginning of the season, Reading have won their last 3 games on the trot, thanks in part to in-form striker Adam le Fondre who has bagged 5 goals in that period, 2 of which as a sub in their last game. Le Fondre should start against a Sheffield United side who have only won 1 in their last 5 games.
Reading are currently in the relegation zone and their next Premier League fixture is Chelsea at home on Wednesday. Will the Royals rotate players in order to put out a strong team against Chelsea, or will they try and break the 5 match unbeaten away form of Sheffield United. Reading at 1.70 to win at home may be short, but has no value here.
The Stats:
- Reading have only kept 2 clean sheets in their last 15 home FA Cup ties
- Sheffield United are W1 D3 L14 in their last 18 away FA Cup games against higher opposition
- United have averaged scoring 2 goals in each of their last 5 away games
- Reading have only failed to score twice so far at home this season
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