The Royals would be hoping to register their first win of the 2012/13 season on Saturday against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-c10409 Moyes’ side, who have been in impressive form since the start of the new campaign.
In the 12th round of English top flight football, Reading FC will lock horns against Everton FC at Madejski Stadium on Saturday, November 17.
Reading FC
The Royals are heading into the game on the back of a hard fought goalless stalemate against Norwich City on November 10. In spite of staging a below par performance throughout the 90 minutes, they still managed to salvage a point at the end.
Occupying the 18th spot on the league table, the newly promoted English Premier League side have thus far struggled to perform in the highest echelons of English football. They have an abysmal record at home, and their showings on the road are
no different. They have an overall record of 10 played, 6 drawn and 4 lost.
Brian McDermott, the Royals head coach, has expressed confidence that his side will start grinding out results in their favour.
“The bottom line is that we have drawn six games out of 10 and five games out of six. So obviously we are drawing a lot which means we are in the games; the only thing we are looking at now is getting the right result against Everton. Obviously we haven't
won a game in 10 but we've got six points and six results, we could have had six wins because a draw can be a win very easily”, McDermott was quoted as saying to the media.
Everton FC
The Toffees would be brimming with confidence following their impressive run of form thus far this term. Heading into the game on the back of a morale boosting 2-1 win over Sunderland on November 10, the People’s club would be keen to keep their five games
unbeaten run intact against Reading.
Sitting at the fourth spot on the league table, the Toffees have been grinding out decent results since the start of the new season. They have performed impressively at home, and their record on the road has not let down them either thus far. They have an
overall record of 11 played, 5 won, 5 drawn and 1 lost.
David Moyes, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c13019 boss, would be confident to bag all three points on Saturday, when his side takes on the struggling Royals, who have yet to register their first win of the 2012/13 campaign.
Head-to-Head statistics
In the last five head-to-head meetings between Reading and Everton, both sides have managed to win two games, while the remaining match ended in a draw.
Players to watch
Jobi McAnuff - Reading
The 31-year-old midfielder has remained one of the most consistent performers for the Royals thus far this term. With four assists already to his name, the Jamaican ace would be keen to add more to his tally on Saturday.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marouane-Fellaini-c24295 - Everton
The Belgian international has played an integral role in his side’s rise to the fourth place in the league standings this season. With six goals and three assists in 10 appearances, the 24-year-old has been striking terror in the hearts of the defenders.
Prediction
It will be an entertaining game between Reading and Everton on Saturday. Both sides would be keen to emerge victorious, but the Toffees’ recent form puts them as the favourites to secure all three points.
Predicted score-line: Reading 1-3 Everton.
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