Reading v Wigan: Will the Wigan late show start at the Madejski?
Reading slipped back into the relegation zone with Wigan last time out after losing at Stoke City but who will give their survival hopes the power of good this afternoon when the Royals and Latics clash at the Madejski?
Brian McDermott's men have given themselves a real shot at staying up following a run of four wins from seven. They are just one point behind Aston Villa, who take on Arsenal at the Emirates this afternoon, so they know victory here could see them above the parapet once again.
But Wigan will be no pushovers. They have the best away record in the bottom six and have been in this position time and time again, always coming good when it matters most.
Roberto Martinez's men have no problems scoring goals, but, like Reading, they do have problems keeping clean sheets, so this game should at least be a hit with the Goals Galore gamblers out there.
The visitors have won only won of their past 10 outings and their last win at Reading came in 1999. Will this be the day the Wigan comeback starts? Our pundits have their say.
Prediction Panel
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Arsenal |
Josh Ben Moshe |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Aston Villa |
Frank Pattison |
2 |
V |
1 |
|
Chelsea |
Apoorva Ankur |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Everton |
Chris Goodwin |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Fulham |
Neil Springate |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Liverpool |
Dave Disciascio |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Man City |
Callum Rothwell |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Man United |
Peter Johnstone |
3 |
V |
2 |
|
Newcastle |
Greg Hall |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Norwich |
Sue Read |
1 |
V |
2 |
|
QPR |
John Jaycock |
0 |
V |
2 |
|
Reading |
Jon Keen |
1 |
V |
3 |
|
Southampton |
Andy Saunders |
2 |
V |
0 |
|
Stoke City |
Peter Holland |
2 |
V |
1 |
|
Sunderland |
Tony Ratton |
2 |
V |
1 |
|
Swansea |
Jim Barry |
3 |
V |
1 |
|
Spurs |
Adam Crawford |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
|
West Brom |
Andy Wakeman |
2 |
V |
0 |
|
West Ham |
Matt Beeby |
1 |
V |
4 |
|
Wigan |
Jimmy Shine |
2 |
V |
2 |
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OUR EXPERTS |
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Writer |
Colin Illingworth |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Writer |
Steve Coulter |
2 |
V |
1 |
|
Writer |
Hugh Larkin |
1 |
V |
1 |
|
Writer |
Mitch Waddon |
2 |
V |
1 |
|
Writer |
Chris Pettitt |
1 |
V |
1 |
|
Writer |
Sarshar Hosseinnia |
0 |
V |
2 |
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Blackburn fan |
Terry Kennedy |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Bolton fan |
David Blackburn |
2 |
V |
1 |
|
Boro fan |
Sue Gardener |
2 |
V |
0 |
|
Pompey fan |
Dan Taylor |
0 |
V |
0 |
|
Pompey fan |
Peter Rendle |
1 |
V |
1 |
|
West Ham fan |
Nigel Telfer |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Wolves fan |
Chris Cox |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Editor |
Antony Melvin |
2 |
V |
1 |
Panel Verdict
Home win.
Home: 16; Draw: 9; Away: 6. TBA 3.
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