The relegation threatened side would be gunning to claim a good result against Sam Allardyce’s men, who have thus far achieved consistent results in the league.
In the 20th round of the English top tier football, Reading will lock horns against West Ham United at Madejski Stadium on Saturday, December 29.
Reading
The Royals are heading into the game on the back of a hard fought goalless stalemate against Swansea City on Boxing Day. Both sides had fair share of chances to win the game, but neither of the two managed to net the winner in the full 90 minutes.
Occupying the 19th spot on the Premier League table, Reading have disappointed their fans with erratic showings thus far both at home and on the road. They have an overall record of 19 played, 1 won, 7 drawn and 11 lost.
Brian McDermott, the Royals head coach, was pleased to see his side end their poor run of form that saw them losing seven games in a row with a goalless draw against the Swansea City. The tactician has insisted that his side will look to build on to the
point they claimed against the Swans by winning against the Hammers on Saturday.
West Ham United
The Hammers suffered a disappointing 1-2 defeat at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steven-Pienaar-c34208 grabbed all three points for the Toffees.
Sitting at the 12th spot in the Premier League standings, the Irons have thus far achieved good results at home, but their poor form on the road has dropped them down on the league table. They have an overall record of 18 played, 6 won, 5 drawn
and 7 lost.
Sam Allardyce, the Hammers head coach, has expressed confidence ahead of his side’s upcoming game against the relegation threatened side, and has insisted that they will manage to bag all three points.
Head-to-Head statistics
The Royals have managed to win three of their last five matches against the Hammers. One game ended in a stalemate, while the Hammers managed to claim a victory in the remaining fixture.
Players to watch
Adam le Fondre - Reading
The 26-year-old attacker has been in impressive form since the start of the ongoing season. Although the Englishman has only managed to net five goals while setting up one more in 18 games, his presence in the final third has helped the Royals to threaten
every opposition in the league.
Kevin Nolan – West Ham United
The 30-year-old midfielder has already netted five goals while amassing two assists as well, and would be keen to add more to his tally in the upcoming encounter on Saturday.
Prediction
It will be a fierce encounter between the two sides, as both would be gunning to bag maximum points to end their poor run of form behind. However, it seems like a draw is on the cards, as both sides have failed to perform brightly in the recent weeks.
Predicted score-line: Reading 2-2 West Ham United.
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