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Reading and Burnley lock horns in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday. The hosts are sixth in League One, while Burnley, who had a bye in the second round, are second in the Championship.
Noel Hunt's Reading are coming off a goalless draw at Charlton in their previous outing, a League One clash. The Royals had only one shot on goal all match but kept out five shots from the visitors to force a share of the spoils.
Reading saw off Harborough Town 5-3 at home in their previous FA Cup outing. In an eight-goal thriller, the hosts twice came from behind to lead 5-2. Abraham Kanu saw red in the 75th minute for Read, and the non-league side capitalized on their numerical advantage to pull one back, but a comeback wasn't to be.
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Meanwhile, Scott Parker's Burnley are fresh off a 1-0 win at Blackburn Rovers in the Championship last week. Zian Flemming's strike at the hour mark proved to be the difference between the two teams as the Clarets moved to within a point of leaders Leeds United.
On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Reading-Burnley FA Cup clash at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
Reading vs Burnley head-to-head stats and key numbers
- In 45 meetings across competitions, Reading lead Burnley 20-12, with their last meeting being a goalless draw in the Championship at Reading in April 2023.
- Each side have won once in their last five meetings across competitions.
- Reading have four wins in their last five home games across competitions, losing one.
- Burnley are unbeaten in their last five road outings across competitions, winning four.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Reading: D-W-W-W-L; Burnley: W-D-D-W-W
Reading vs Burnley prediction
Both sides have had decent campaigns, especially Burnley, who are in one of the two automatic promotion places as they seek a Premier League return.
In terms of head-to-head, Reading hold a slender advantage, but recent meetings have been mixed. The hosts have beaten Burnley in their last two FA Cup meetings (2006-07 and 2009-10).
Burnley, meanwhile, have won just once in their last 20 trips to Reading and fell at this stage of the competition last year, losing to Tottenham Hotspur. However, their better recent form suggests they should prevail narrowly.
Prediction: Reading 0-1 Burnley
Reading vs Burnley betting tips
Tip-1: Burnley to win
Tip-2: Burnley to keep a clean sheet: Yes (They haven't conceded in their last three games - all in the Championship.)
Tip-3: Under 1.5 goals: Yes (Two of their last three meetings have ended goalless.)
