Stoke City - Reading betting tips and odds

Stoke City are easily the favourites in the match this Saturday, but we wouldn’t call a Home Win bet at the odds of 1.93 safe, exactly. They are more likely to win than not, but Reading may have a few tricks up their sleeve yet.

The Royals appear severely unprepared for a clash with Stoke, to the point of being considered hard underdogs. We would consider even a draw a success, so the long 4.50 odds for an away win bit seem fitting.

The hosts will be keen to make a swift return to winning ways following their last round’s disappointment. They suffered a dreadful Sheffield United away defeat without ever getting close to salvaging anything from the game. Having conceded early on in the game, things went from bad to worse for The Potters.

The away team got dangerously close to beating the odds in their most recent matchup against Queens Park Rangers, but it wasn’t meant to be. The odds Reading winning were relatively long considering they were playing home, but they pulled ahead before halftime. Ultimately, though, they had to settle for a single point for a 2:2 home draw.

The home team’s tendency to see their defence crumble under the pressure of away games is worrying – they conceded more than 5 times over the previous 3 away games. The fact that they’re at Bet365 Stadium this Saturday makes things easier for them, but not by a lot.

Though the odds are clearly in the hosts’ favour, the head-to-head history for this Championship clash tells a different story. The Potters lost the last time these two teams met on the pitch, so an upset is definitely possible.

Fortunately, both teams will have a complete lineup this Saturday, with no players out due to injury or suspension.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 2.15 odds offered at Betsson.