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Thread: Reading - v - Leeds United *** Matchday Thread ***

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    Reading - v - Leeds United *** Matchday Thread ***



    Reading skipper Liam Moore is a major doubt for his side's home game against Leeds United in the Sky Bet Championship on Tuesday (kick-off 8pm).

    Moore dislocated a shoulder in the second half of Saturday's home win against Leeds and, although he lasted the full 90 minutes, the defender is being monitored.

    On-loan Norwich forward Nelson Oliveira missed out at the weekend due to a hamstring problem and will also be assessed. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson (calf), Sam Baldock (thigh), Andy Rinomhota and Saeid Ezatolahi (both ankle) remain sidelined.

    Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has confirmed he will name an unchanged starting line-up for the fifth successive match. Patrick Bamford has recovered in time. The striker was withdrawn early in the second half in Saturday's win at Bristol City after colliding with a post as he scored the winner.

    Kalvin Phillips turned an ankle in the same game, but has also reported fit as Leeds bid to return to the top of the table. Striker Kemar Roofe, midfielder Adam Forshaw (both knee) and ****age winger Jack Clarke (virus) are still out.

    Reading have lost one of their last nine home league matches against Leeds (W3 D5), a 0-2 defeat in February 2015.

    Leeds are looking to complete the league double over Reading for the first time since the 1927-28 season, also in the second tier.

    Reading are unbeaten in five league games at the Madejski Stadium (W3 D2); they haven't gone on a longer run there within a single season since April 2017 under Jaap Stam (10 games).

    Leeds have won four of their last five league games (L1), as many as they had won in their previous nine (D1 L4).

    Yakou Meite's winning goal for Reading last time out came after 96 minutes and 43 seconds - it was their latest league goal since August 2015, when Nick Blackman scored a penalty after 98 minutes and 32 seconds against Brentford.

    Leeds have lost each of their last two games played on a Tuesday (2-4 vs Nottingham Forest in January and 0-1 vs QPR in February).

    0 - 3 to the Leeds

    MOT.

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    A couple of ugly stats included there Andy. Reading only lost one of their last nine at home against Leeds. Unbeaten in the last 5 at that stadium. Added to that is the 2 late goals to win last weekend...so they will on a high. And we have lost our last 2 Tuesday games also! May be more even a tussle here than many pundits would suggest. Just hope we ain't looking at another QPR debacle that's all!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ozwhites View Post
    A couple of ugly stats included there Andy. Reading only lost one of their last nine at home against Leeds. Unbeaten in the last 5 at that stadium. Added to that is the 2 late goals to win last weekend...so they will on a high. And we have lost our last 2 Tuesday games also! May be more even a tussle here than many pundits would suggest. Just hope we ain't looking at another QPR debacle that's all!
    Cheerful ain't we?😉

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    Quote Originally Posted by WTF11 View Post
    Cheerful ain't we?��
    Didn't say we are doomed and can't win. Just a few pointers towards a tougher outing than I first thought!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ozwhites View Post
    Didn't say we are doomed and can't win. Just a few pointers towards a tougher outing than I first thought!
    Every game between now and seasons end is a tough outing, no matter who the opposition might be. I'm pretty sure Bielsa and the players are on the same page.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WTF11 View Post
    Every game between now and seasons end is a tough outing, no matter who the opposition might be. I'm pretty sure Bielsa and the players are on the same page.
    Agree - need to start EVERY game like we did against Derby / West Brom.... and then maintain it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tichi1 View Post
    Agree - need to start EVERY game like we did against Derby / West Brom.... and then maintain it.
    You mean, "hit first, hit hard and keep on hitting"?😉.

    But yes, do a "Baggie" on every opposing team.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tichi1 View Post
    Agree - need to start EVERY game like we did against Derby / West Brom.... and then maintain it.
    Totally agree. It defines the game when we get on top right from the start. Which I guess is why the QPR performance really disappointed. We had just as much riding on that one as well. Anyway...maybe that loss will be just the kick they needed to ensure it doesn't happen again in the remaining matches.

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    Be even better if Brentford take advantage of the game in hand and play out of their skins to beat Blunts. A win would move them up to striking distance of a playoff place, big incentive!

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    Quote Originally Posted by WTF11 View Post
    Be even better if Brentford take advantage of the game in hand and play out of their skins to beat Blunts. A win would move them up to striking distance of a playoff place, big incentive!
    Brentford are a good team - beat Borough last time out - can see them getting a point off the Blunts... fingers crossed!

    Then again....we could just as easily lose and Blunts win!

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