Bristol City vs Reading tips and predictions

Bristol City looking tough to oppose

There's just 3 points between the two clubs as 14th place Bristol City get set to host 18th place Reading.

You can get a big price on Reading but there's no sense to it. This home side won't be harbouring any thoughts of failure.

Bristol City will like what they see. The visitors look ill-prepared away from home; they've lost all of their last 7 away trips. Their hopes might be obliterated here too.

The home side's defence has been solid. This clash is an opportunity for them to keep a clean sheet; they have kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 6 home games. At the same time the away side has had some disruption in defence lately. Reading have conceded at least once in all of their last 13 matches. Significantly, the visitors have only scored twice in their last 7 away games.

They have crossed swords before. Bristol City have won 6 of the last 11 fixtures between the two teams. Going back to their previous meetings the head-to-head stats favour another home win.

Bristol City are justifiable favourites and it's possible they just don't give any chances away to Reading. It's not a strong view and it won't be for everyone, but the No BTTS bet looks like the pick there. As far as the total goals line goes, it's fewer than four goals that stands out here considering the prices available.