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Championship | Gameweek 19
Dec 16, 2020 at 8pm UK
Madejski Stadium
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Reading
1 - 2
Norwich

Olise (14')
Onen (83')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Buendia (11'), Pukki (55' pen.)

Preview: Reading vs. Norwich City - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Championship clash between Reading and Norwich City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Two promotion hopefuls meet on Wednesday night as Reading host league-leaders Norwich City at the Madejski Stadium.

Norwich secured an impressive 2-1 win away to a dangerous Blackburn Rovers side last time out, while Reading managed an 89th-minute winner to see off Queens Park Rangers.


Match preview

Preview: Reading vs. Norwich - prediction, team news, lineups

After a blistering start to their Championship campaign, Reading have shown inconsistency both home and away, seeing them slip down into the playoff places.

That said, they can still look at their form in a positive light, given they have won 10 of their first 18 league matches - the earliest they have reached 10 victories in a league season since 2016-17, when they went on to finish third under Jaap Stam.

They now face a Norwich side looking increasingly dominant and will see this matchup as a great test of their promotion credentials.

To come out on top against the Canaries will require the Royals to overturn a grim track record against the East-Anglian side, having lost four of their last five league matches, shipping 16 goals.

Preview: Reading vs. Norwich - prediction, team news, lineups

After their win over Rovers, the Canaries have now just lost once in their last 14 matches and left Ewood Park with the joint-best away record in the division, having picked up 19 points from a possible 27 available on the road.

They had Teemu Pukki to thank after his 50th goal on his 100th appearance gave the leaders a much-deserved 2-1 win.

The win meant that Norwich have now lost just three of their last 32 matches in the Championship across their last two seasons in the division - an impressive run that currently has them alongside Bournemouth as promotion favourites.

Intriguingly, Norwich City and Reading have clashed on 77 occasions in the past, and there is virtually nothing to choose between them. Both sides have an identical head-to-head record, with 29 victories apiece and 19 draws.

Reading Championship form: LDWDWL

Norwich City Championship form: WDLWWW


Team News

Reading may be forced to go without Yakou Meite again after he suffered an injury against Birmingham City. However, Lucas Joao could return to partner Sone Aluko in attack.

Veljko Paunovic will also be without George Puscas (knock), Andy Yiadom (knee), Felipe Araruna (knee), and John Swift (hamstring).

Again, Daniel Farke will be without his number one goalkeeper, Tim Krul, as he nurses a thigh injury.

Also absent will be Adam Idah (ligament), Bali Mumba (ligament), Xavi Quintilla (hip), Onel Hernandez (groin), and Sam Byram (hamstring).

Reading possible starting lineup:
Cabral; Richards, Moore, Morrison, Esteves; Laurent, Rinomhota; Olise, Semedo, Aluko; Joao

Norwich City possible starting lineup:
McGovern; Sorensen, Gibson, Hanley, Aarons; Rupp, Skipp; Placheta, Stiepermann, Buendia; Pukki


We say: Reading 2-2 Norwich City

Both sides' bright start to the campaign means that they can start entertaining thoughts of promotion to the Premier League, and this could well be a cracking game with goals at both ends. The in-form Pukki will lead City's charge, but we expect both sides to cancel each other out, ending with the spoils being shared.


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