How is Reading FC’s form ahead of big matches against Barnsley and Sheffield United?

Reading FC will welcome two sides from South Yorkshire in the next week.
By Rhys Thomas
Published 27th Feb 2020, 12:55 BST
Updated 27th Feb 2020, 12:55 BST
Reading FC will welcome two South Yorkshire sides in the coming daysReading FC will welcome two South Yorkshire sides in the coming days
Reading FC will welcome two South Yorkshire sides in the coming days

Reading FC are set to play a huge role in South Yorkshire football over the next week, as they face Barnsley and Sheffield United in quick succession.

The Royals face Barnsley at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday in the league, with Sheffield United also making the trip down south on Tuesday in the FA Cup fifth round.

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Barnsley are in fine form as they look to complete a ‘great escape’ and remain in The Championship, whilst Sheffield United are hoping to dispatch Reading to march towards the FA Cup quarter finals.

Mark Bowen is going through a sticky patch as Reading managerMark Bowen is going through a sticky patch as Reading manager
Mark Bowen is going through a sticky patch as Reading manager

What kind of form are Reading FC in?

Despite beating Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 at Hillsborough a couple of weeks ago, Reading’s recent form is actually very poor.

The win against Wednesday was the only time that the Royals have taken all three points in their last ten league games, and Steve Bowen’s side suffered a really disappointing 3-0 defeat against lowly Wigan Athletic on Wednesday night. Having embarked on a decent run upon Bowen’s appointment, Reading have slipped down the table, and now sit just five points above the relegation zone.

Last five results?

Wigan Athletic (H) - Lost 3-0

Leeds United (A) - Lost 1-0

Sheffield Wednesday (A) - Won 3-0

West Bromwich Albion (H) - Lost 2-1

Hull City (H) - Drew 1-1

Odds?

Reading FC v Barnsley - Reading win: 23/20, Draw: 12/5, Barnsley win: 9/4

Reading FC v Sheffield United - Reading win: 3/1, Draw: 12/5, Blades win: 5/6

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