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  5. Lineups
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  7. Table

We’re Predicting Royals to Cover the Line

Reading look like the real deal against Blackpool and we’re happy to take the +102.5 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. We get half our money back if the game ends level.

3-2 Victory for Reading in Last H2H

Reading drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park.

Blackpool got the win in their previous game. A 2-1 triumph occurred away from home at The Croud Meadow when playing Shrewsbury Town.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last clash between Reading and Blackpool saw the former triumph at home. It was a 3-2 scoreline at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The previous 8 H2H games have included four wins for Blackpool, three triumphs for Reading and a single draw.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Blackpool logo Blackpool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Reading logo Reading 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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Confirmed Lineups

Reading confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joel Pereira (GK), Michael Craig, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Tyler Bindon, Andre Garcia, Ben Elliot, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Chem Campbell, Sam Smith, Harvey Knibbs.

Blackpool confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Harry Tyrer (GK), Odel Offiah, Matthew Pennington, Oliver Casey, James Husband, Robert Apter, Lee Evans, Albie Morgan, Joshua Onomah, Kyle Joseph, Ashley Fletcher.

Reading vs Blackpool Prediction & Betting Tips

There’s a strong case for backing Reading in this League One game and we’ll take them at -0.25 at +102.5. This means a good return if they win and we expect the home team to have the edge.

We use the injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football tips. You will also see that we take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Reading vs Blackpool league stats:

  • The -0.25 line has been covered by Reading in all of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line has been covered by Reading in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line has been covered by Reading in 5 consecutive games at home.
  • The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Blackpool in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Blackpool in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

Reading -0.25 Probability

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 49.4% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

There are several alternatives to the Asian Handicap and we particularly like the Winning Margin market. It’s great whether you’re expecting things to be close or comprehensive.

Our Match Prediction
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Published 10:10, 13 December 2024

Reading vs Blackpool Odds

The bookies betting odds have Reading as +115 favourites for this League One clash, implying that they are 47% likely to win the match. Blackpool are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +200.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds.

You can back Reading at -163 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Blackpool are +120 with the football betting sites to win this League One game.

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Team Stats
Reading logo Reading League Stats
Blackpool logo Blackpool League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Reading vs Blackpool Lineups & Team News

If you’re looking for Reading vs Blackpool team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

The League One squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

22 Joel Pereira
5 Michael Craig 27 Amadou Salif Mbengue 24 Tyler Bindon 30 Andre Garcia
4 Ben Elliot 29 Lewis Wing 8 Charlie Savage
20 Chem Campbell 10 Sam Smith 7 Harvey Knibbs
30 Harry Tyrer
24 Odel Offiah 5 Matthew Pennington 20 Oliver Casey 3 James Husband
25 Robert Apter 7 Lee Evans 8 Albie Morgan 17 Joshua Onomah
9 Kyle Joseph 11 Ashley Fletcher

Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Reading Substitutes

  • 1David Button
  • 6Harlee Dean
  • 19Jayden Wareham
  • 28Mamadi Camara
  • 34Louie Holzman
  • 39Ashqar Ahmed
  • 44Tyler Sackey

Blackpool Substitutes

  • 1Richard O'Donnell
  • 4Jordan Gabriel
  • 6Oliver Norburn
  • 16Jordan Rhodes
  • 19Dominic Ballard
  • 26Zac Ashworth
  • 28Ryan Finnigan

Previous Reading Lineups

07 Dec League One
Wycombe 1-1 Reading
03 Dec League One
Reading 3-0 Cambridge
01 Dec FA Cup
Reading 5-3 Harborough Town FC
26 Nov League One
Barnsley 2-2 Reading
23 Nov League One
Peterborough 1-2 Reading
09 Nov League One
Stevenage 1-1 Reading

Previous Blackpool Lineups

04 Dec League One
Shrewsbury 1-2 Blackpool
01 Dec FA Cup
Blackpool 1-2 Birmingham
26 Nov League One
Bristol Rovers 0-2 Blackpool
23 Nov League One
Bolton 2-1 Blackpool
16 Nov League One
Blackpool 0-0 Northampton
09 Nov League One
Leyton Orient 3-0 Blackpool
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Luton 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
2 Barnsley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Blackpool 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Bolton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Bradford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Burton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Cardiff 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Doncaster 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Exeter 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Huddersfield 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Leyton Orient 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Lincoln 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Mansfield 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Northampton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Peterborough 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Plymouth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Port Vale 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Reading 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Rotherham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Stevenage 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Stockport 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Wigan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 Wycombe 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Wimbledon 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Luton 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
2 Barnsley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Blackpool 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Bolton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Bradford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Burton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Cardiff 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Doncaster 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Exeter 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Huddersfield 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Leyton Orient 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Lincoln 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Mansfield 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Northampton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Peterborough 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Plymouth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Port Vale 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Reading 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Rotherham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Stevenage 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Stockport 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Wigan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 Wycombe 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Wimbledon 0 0 0 0 0:0 0