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Played
March 9, 2013 8:30 PM IST
Madejski Stadium — Reading
Referee: J. Moss
Attendance: 24102
March 9, 2013 8:30 PM IST
Madejski Stadium — Reading
Referee: J. Moss
Attendance: 24102
Reading - Aston Villa Preview: Hosts aim to end three game losing streak against relegation rivals
Two sides in the bottom three go head to head at the Madejski Stadium with the hosts looking for their first win since the start of February against Paul Lambert's strugglers
By Matt Davis
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
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READING
 Taylor Kelly, Mariappa, Pearce, Harte Kebe, Leigertwood, Akpan, McAnuff Le Fondre, Hunt |
ASTON VILLA
 Guzan Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Bennett Westwood, El Ahmadi Weimann, N'Zogbia, Agbonlahor Benteke |
Reading will continue with third-choice goalkeeper Stuart Taylor with Adam Federici still sidelined with an ankle injury.
Pavel Pogrebnyak serves the second of his three game ban for his red card two weeks ago, allowing Adam Le Fondre to keep his place in the starting line-up. Injured duo Jason Roberts and Alex McCarthy will miss out while Jimmy Kebe is doubtful.
Fabian Delph will only be able to watch the game on the sidelines after picking up 10 yellow cards so far this season, resulting in the midfielder being suspended for two games. Ron Vlaar has missed the last two games with a calf problem but could return.
Long-term absentees Stylian Petrov (leukaemia), Darren Bent (ankle), Marc Albrighton (ankle), Gary Gardner (knee) and Richard Dunne (groin) are all ruled out for the Premier League clash at the Madjeski Stadium.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Aston Villa have failed to win 20 of their last 22 away games
- Reading have kept only three clean sheets this season, but two of them have come in their last six Premier League fixtures.
- In the last six Premier League home fixtures for the Royals, they have scored either before the 10th minute or after the 80th minute.
- Aston Villa have won this fixture on five of the last six occasions.
- On average, both teams manage only three shots on target per game.
- The previous six fixtures has seen an average of three goals per game.
- Based on the last six games, Reading are 12th in the form guide whilst Aston Villa find themselves 16th.
- Aston Villa have lost the away games against last season's promoted teams, gaining zero points at both Southampton and West Ham.
- Aston Villa won the reverse fixture earlier in the season 1-0, down to a goal by leading goalscorer Christian Benteke (pictured right). He is 6/5 to score anytime with bet365.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Reading 1-2 Aston Villa
- 20 %
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Reading 0-2 Aston Villa
- 11.77 %
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Reading 2-1 Aston Villa
- 11.77 %
| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | 09-Mar-2013 | Reading 1 - Aston Villa 2 |
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| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | 28-Nov-2012 | Aston Villa 1 - Reading 0 |
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| FA Cup (FA) | 07-Mar-2010 | Reading 2 - Aston Villa 4 |
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Reading
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| 19-May-2013 | West Ham 4 - Reading 2 | EPL |
| 15-May-2013 | Reading 0 - Manchester City 2 | EPL |
| 04-May-2013 | Fulham 2 - Reading 4 | EPL |
| 28-Apr-2013 | Reading 0 - QPR 0 | EPL |
| 20-Apr-2013 | Norwich City 2 - Reading 1 | EPL |
Aston Villa
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| 19-May-2013 | Wigan Athletic 2 - Aston Villa 2 | EPL |
| 11-May-2013 | Aston Villa 1 - Chelsea FC 2 | EPL |
| 04-May-2013 | Norwich City 1 - Aston Villa 2 | EPL |
| 30-Apr-2013 | Aston Villa 6 - Sunderland 1 | EPL |
| 23-Apr-2013 | Manchester United 3 - Aston Villa 0 | EPL |
| 12 | Stuart Taylor | Goalkeeper |
| 26 | Alex Pearce | Defender |
| 23 | Adrian Mariappa | Defender |
| 23 | Ian Harte | Defender |
| 2 | Stephen Kelly | Defender |
| 8 | Mikele Leigertwood | Defender |
| 11 | Jobi McAnuff | Midfielder |
| 19 | Hal Robson-Kanu | Midfielder |
| 39 | Hope Akpan | Midfielder |
| 9 | Adam Le Fondre | Striker |
| 10 | Noel Hunt | Striker |
| 42 | Jonathan Henly | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Nicky Shorey | Defender |
| 15 | Sean Morrison | Defender |
| 20 | Jem Karacan | Midfielder |
| 12 | Garath McCleary | Midfielder |
| 35 | Danny Guthrie | Midfielder |
| 22 | Nick Blackman | Striker |
| 22 | Bradley Guzan | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Ron Vlaar | Defender |
| 6 | Ciaran Clark | Defender |
| 32 | Nathan Baker | Defender |
| 34 | Matthew Lowton | Defender |
| 15 | Ashley Westwood | Midfielder |
| 33 | Yacouba Sylla | Striker |
| 25 | Barry Bannan | Midfielder |
| 11 | Gabriel Agbonlahor | Striker |
| 20 | C. Benteke | Striker |
| 26 | Andreas Weimann | Striker |
| 1 | Shay Given | Goalkeeper |
| 27 | Joseph Bennett | Defender |
| 10 | Charles N'Zogbia | Midfielder |
| 14 | Brett Holman | Midfielder |
| 40 | Samir Carruthers | Midfielder |
| 21 | Jordan Nathaniel Bowery | Striker |
| - | Simon Dawkins | Striker |
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Robin van Persie Striker Man. United |
26 | 3 |
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Luis Suárez Striker Liverpool |
23 | 0 |
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Gareth Bale Midfielder Tottenham |
21 | 0 |
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C. Benteke Striker Aston Villa |
19 | 3 |
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Michu Midfielder Swansea City |
19 | 0 |