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History of the Reading v Everton fixture

Everton face a trip to Reading at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Out of their two previous meetings, the Toffees have come away with all the points on both occasions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007	Sun 14 Jan	Everton	1 - 1	Reading	PREM
2006/2007	Sat 23 Dec	Reading	0 - 2	Everton	PREM
1973/1974	Mon 08 Oct	Everton	1 - 0	Reading	LGEC
1930/1931	Sat 07 Mar	Everton	3 - 2	Reading	CHMP
1930/1931	Sat 01 Nov	Reading	0 - 2	Everton	CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Reading have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Everton have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Toffees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Reading find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 1 points from their 2 matches. Everton are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 6 points from the 2 games played.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Reading	6	2	2	2	8	8	8
Everton	6	3	1	2	11	8	10

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Toffees has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Reading. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Reading	Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Everton	5 games since last defeat.