Monday 14/04/2014, 22:00, England Championship, Round 42, Reading vs Leicester

Reading vs Leicester Betting Preview

41 rounds have already been played in the English championship and time is quickly running out for Reading. They remain within striking distance of Brighton & Hove but they also have Ipswich to worry about, as the two teams are tied for the seventh place. The good news is that they have one game in hand and a relatively easy schedule in the remaining rounds, except for the upcoming match against Leicester.

Reading vs Leicester Betting Odds

At Bet365

Reading 3.10, Draw 3.60 Leicester 2.40

Reading vs Leicester Betting Tips

The hosts will be without Danny Guthrie who is recuperating after an injury and only time will tell whether he will miss for the remainder of the season. The results from the calf scan will come in the next couple of hours, but even if they suggest that he is on the mend, Danny won't play tonight.

This would complicate matters greatly for the hosts who are facing the leader at home, not to mention that another midfielder is set to miss out. Danny Williams will join Garath McCleary, Michael Hector and Hope Akpan on the bench as he suffered a knee injury so the midfield will be under a lot of pressure.

The visitors are sitting comfortably in the first place and have a significant advantage over the third-place Derby, so regardless of what happens in the last rounds, they will promote to Premier League. They are the only team in the Championship who don't have to worry about promotion and as a result Leicester players will be less likely to risk injuries.

Nigel Pearson expects his players to do better than they did last week when they lost by four goals to one at home to Brighton & Hove. They were invincible in the previous 21 games but played miserably on Tuesday, despite Gary Taylor-Fletcher's efforts, as he scored in his first game after a lengthy injury.

Leicester will use these remaining rounds to test promising players, such as Jamie Vardy who just returned to fitness after a groin injury. They still have one game in hand over the runner ups Burnley, so a single point earned tonight at Reading would be enough to keep them at a safe distance.

Key Facts

• Mikele Leigertwood played his first game this season for Reading and exceeded expectations, so he's expected to feature upfront again

Reading vs Leicester Betting Prediction

Reading is in poor form and their results at Madejski Park are hardly impressive, with no win in the last six games. Nevertheless, they are highly motivated to win and will be facing a team that has already secured promotion, a solid argument in favor of backing them. The odds for the hosts to win with the cover of a 0:0 Asian handicap are terrific with Bet365 and it is worth giving them credit.

Bet: Reading Draw no Bet @ 2.10 with Bet365