Both teams to score at Reading vs Birmingham 5/7 for Tuesday’s Championship battle

Competition: Championship

Market: Both teams to score

Odds: 5/7 @ 888sport

In a meeting that could see chances come at both ends of the pitch in midweek, Reading will host Birmingham on Tuesday night.

Starting with the hosts, while Reading might have managed to pick up a crucial victory over the weekend, they will be getting a new era underway here. In their 32 Championship matchups so far this season, they have recorded nine wins, five draws and 18 defeats, scoring 39 and conceding 62 in return. Mustering a points tally of 26 and holding a five-point buffer over slipping into the drop zone, it should be highlighted that Tuesday’s hosts hold the worst-defensive tally in the division. As for their recent run of results, last seen a few days ago claiming an action-packed 3-2 victory against Preston on the road, that result brought an end to Reading’s 12-match winless run. Likewise, it’s also worth noting that the Royals have seen three of their last four Championship fixtures finish with both teams finding the net.

As for the visitors, while Birmingham might almost find themselves sat in Championship limbo, the Blues are seeking some stability. In their 33 second-tier matchups so far this season, they have recorded nine wins, 10 draws and 14 defeats, scoring 39 and conceding 51 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 37, they open the midweek fixtures sat 18th in the table and eight points adrift of finding a route into the top-half. As for their recent run of results, last seen over the weekend claiming a lively 2-2 draw away at Stoke, Birmingham have managed to win just one of their previous six Championship outings. However, it should be highlighted, with Tuesday’s guests seeing nine of their last 10 second-tier fixtures finish with both teams finding the net, we’re backing a similar outcome here.

Bet: Both teams to score at Reading vs Birmingham 5/7 for Tuesday’s Championship battle @ 888sport