Both sides are heading into the match on the back of defeats in the mid-week, with the hosts suffering a 5-0 trashing away to Middlesbrough, while The Blades were beaten 1-0 by Blackburn Rovers.
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Reading will host Sheffield United in an EFL Championship fixture at Madejski Stadium on Tuesday night. Both sides are heading into the match on the back of defeats in the mid-week, with the hosts suffering a 5-0 trashing away to Middlesbrough, while The Blades were beaten 1-0 by Blackburn Rovers. The visitors are currently occupying second spot in the English second tier standings, having collected 64 points from 34 games, just four clear of third-placed Middlesbrough, who have played an extra match. Reading, meanwhile, are languishing at the 15th position, with 44 points to their name.
“It’s clear that there’s a difference between our home and away form – that’s pretty obvious. But being at home does give us a lift.
“If we get good numbers into the stadium and put in a good performance, we give ourselves a chance!”
Holmes on home comforts ahead of #REASHU 🏠
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) March 6, 2023
Although Reading are sitting at the bottom half of the table, their home-form has been very good this term, having prevailed in 10 of their 16 fixtures at the Select Car Leasing Stadium. Paul Ince’s side are now unbeaten in their last six matches in front of home supporters. However, the Royals have won just two of their last ten outings, and the latest defeat came against the Boro on Saturday. Prior to that, Reading got the better of Blackpool 3-1, thanks to Tom Ince’s brace and Andy Carroll’s penalty kick. It was their 13th second tier victory of the season.
Sheffield United, on the other hand, secured a thrilling 1-0 win over Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup fifth round clash at Bramall Lane last week, courtesy of Iliman Ndiaye’s solo goal eleven minutes from time. But the Blades then went down against the Rovers in the league on Saturday, through Harry Wickering’s fifth-minute effort. Sheffield United have now lost three of their most recent five outings. Meanwhile the Blades are winless in their last four league-matches on the road. The reverse fixture in Bramall Lane ended 4-0 in favour of Sheffield United, courtesy of Anel Ahmedhodzic’s brace, and one goal from Ndiaye and and Oli McBurnie.
Reading Probable line-up: Lumley, Yiadom, Mbengue, Sarr, McIntyre, Hendrick, Fornah, Meite, Ince, Long, Joao
Sheffield United Probable line-up: Foderingham, Basham, Egan, Robinson, Baldock, Berge, Norwood, McAtee, Lowe, Ndiaye, McBurnie
Reading
| Opponents | Score |
| Middlesbrough | 5-0 (L) |
| Blackpool | 3-1 (W) |
| Cardiff | 1-0 (L) |
| Rotherham | 2-1 (W) |
| Sunderland | 1-0 (L) |
Sheffield United
| Opponents | Score |
| Blackburn | 1-0 (L) |
| Tottenham | 1-0 (W) |
| Watford | 1-0 (W) |
| Millwall | 3-2 (L) |
| Middlesbrough | 1-3 (L) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Sheffield united beat Reading | 4-0 |
| Reading beat Sheffield United | 1-2 |
| Sheffield United beat Reading | 0-1 |
| Sheffield United beat Reading | 1-2 |
| Sheffield united beat Reading | 4-0 |
The EFL Championship match between Reading and Sheffield United will take place at Madejski Stadium on Wednesday at 1:30 am IST.
| Reading vs Sheffield United | Key Details |
| Date | March 7 |
| Venue | Madejsi Stadium |
| Kickoff time in UK | 9:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:30 am (Wednesday) |
The live telecast of the EFL Championship match between Reading and Sheffield United can be seen on TalkSport 2 Radio UK in the UK.
