Sunderland - Reading betting tips and odds

The online bookies marked Sunderland as the favourites, which makes a lot of sense. Still, we wouldn’t put Reading winning beyond them – not to mention that draws are a strong possibility in relatively balanced games.

The visitors would need to pull off quite a stunt in order to come out victorious. They are severely outmatched in this outing – the 4.25 away win odds alone should speak volumes.

Sunderland’s latest away game at Millwall was an inconclusive stalemate which persisted throughout the runtime. Considering they were visitors playing against a much stronger team, however, the 1:1 result isn’t too bad for Sunderland.

The Royals fought an uphill battle in the previous round even though it was a home game for them. Championship betting odds were not too optimistic about their chances. Worse yet, they fell behind in the first half and had to fight hard to secure the 2:2 draw the clash ended in.

We can see some impressive stats on the home side, and an ability to perform under pressure. They scored over 5 goals in their previous 3 appearances as visitors. Considering they have the home-field advantage this time around, things should go even better for them.

The away team’s defensive record is slipping. They’ve conceded more than 5 times in their previous 3 Championship engagements. This, at least, points to this match as a decent choice for something like an Over 5 Goals bet.

Looking at the previous time these squads clashed in this season, it’s no surprise that Sunderland are the favourites. They managed to grab a narrow win playing as visitors, and it’s quite reasonable to expect them to do the same as the hosts.

This will no doubt be an exciting match because both squads will be able to come out in full force. No players have been sidelined due to injury or suspension, and this goes for both sides.

Despite the risks involved, the strongest prediction in terms of value is an HT/FT bet that the hosts will take lead in the second half. It’s as risky as you might expect, though the 1 odds offer a decent return.