Over 1.5 goals at Reading vs Middlesbrough 4/11 for Saturday’s Championship showdown

Competition: Championship

Market: Over 1.5 goals

Odds: 4/11 @ 888sport

Looking to put their off-field issues to one side this weekend, Reading will host Middlesbrough on Saturday lunchtime when the Championship fixtures open up.

Starting with the hosts, while Reading might find themselves in the midst of a well-documented off-field struggle, they have enjoyed a recent boost since returning from the international break. In their opening eight Championship matchups so far this season, they have recorded three wins, one draw and four defeats, scoring 15 and conceding 18 in return. Managing to muster themselves a points tally of 10, they open this weekend’s fixtures sat 14th in the table and with just their goal difference keeping them outside the top-half. As for their recent run of results, last seen picking up a hugely impressive 2-1 win away at Fulham, Reading have collected seven points from their last three Championship contests, including back-to-back wins. Likewise, it should also be noted that the hosts have seen all of their eight second-tier matchups finish with over 2.5 goals.

As for the visitors, slumping back to losing ways last time out, Middlesbrough are a side really seeking some stability since opening the 2021/22 campaign. In their first eight Championship contests so far this season, they have recorded two wins, three draws and three defeats, scoring nine and conceding 10 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of nine, the Reds open this weekend’s fixtures sat 16th in the table and just a single point adrift of Saturday’s hosts. As for their recent run of results, last seen getting hit with a dreadful 2-1 defeat at home against Blackpool, Middlesbrough have won just one of their last six Championship matchups, a run that stems back to the middle of August. Likewise, with each of their last four fixtures finishing with over 1.5 goals, we’re backing a similar outcome here.

Bet: Over 1.5 goals at Reading vs Middlesbrough 4/11 for Saturday’s Championship showdown @ 888sport