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December 1, 2012 5:30 PM GMT
Madejski Stadium — Reading
Referee: M. Halsey
Attendance: 24095
December 1, 2012 5:30 PM GMT
Madejski Stadium — Reading
Referee: M. Halsey
Attendance: 24095
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| Reading | 7.50 | 51.00 | 7.50 | 0.00 | 501.00 | 7.25 | 80.00 | 55.00 | 7.28 |
| Draw | 4.20 | 9.00 | 4.33 | 0.00 | 19.00 | 4.85 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 4.58 |
| Man Utd. | 1.44 | 1.04 | 1.44 | 0.00 | 1.02 | 1.43 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 1.43 |
Reading - Manchester United Preview: Royals hope to upset table toppers at the Madjeski
The Red Devils travel to the Madjeski on Saturday evening hoping to continue to set the pace at the top of the Premier League, with Brian McDermott's men sitting second from bottom
By Husmukh Kerai
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READING
 Federici Cummings, Morrison, Mariappa, Shorey Robson-Kanu, Leigertwood, Tabb, McAnuff, Roberts, Le Fondre |
MANCHESTER UNITED
 Lindegaard Rafael, Smalling, Evans, Evra Valencia, Carrick, Cleverley Welbeck, Van Persie, Rooney |
Reading boss Brian McDermott will have the same set of players to choose from after Jem Karacan (knee ligament) failed to overcome his injury in time for the visit of the Premier League leaders, and thus may leave Kaspars Gorkss out once more.
Chris Gunter (hamstring), Danny Guthrie (leg) and Jimmy Kebe (groin) are all expected to remain out of first-team action until in the new year.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Feguson could welcome back Antonio Valencia (hip) after the winger sat out during Manchester United's 1-0 over West Ham midweek. Paul Scholes in also in contention after serving a suspension in that win.
Nani (hamstring) is still sidelined with injury alongside other long-term absentees Shinji Kagawa (knee) and Nemanja Vidic (knee), however Rio Ferdinand could return to the starting line-up after he was rested against the Hammers.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
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Reading have conceded a joint-divisional high 78% of all their goals in the second half of games this season.
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The Royals have kept the joint-fewest clean sheets in the Premier League this term.
- Despite being a game behind most other sides in the league, Brian McDermott's men have allowed more shots against them than any other team.
- The newly-promoted club have had 23 goals scored past them this season, with only Southampton, Queens Park Rangers and Wigan letting in more.
- Manchester United have scored more headed goals than any other team in the top flight (10).
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The Red Devils have drawn just one of their last 22 Premier League away ties.
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Sir Alex Ferguson's side have recovered more points from losing positions than any other team in this season’s Premier League (18).
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Wayne Rooney (pictured) has a joint-league high six goal assists this season, along with Chelsea’s Juan Mata.
- All of United's last four league defeats on their travels have been by a 1-0 scoreline.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Reading 0-3 Man Utd.
- 24.91 %
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Reading 1-3 Man Utd.
- 12.92 %
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Reading 0-2 Man Utd.
- 11.05 %
| England - Premier League (EPL) | Mar 16, 2013 | Man Utd. 1 - Reading 0 |
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| England - FA Cup (FA) | Feb 18, 2013 | Man Utd. 2 - Reading 1 |
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Dec 1, 2012 | Reading 3 - Man Utd. 4 |
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| May 14, 2013 | Reading 0 - Manchester City FC 2 | EPL |
| May 4, 2013 | Fulham 2 - Reading 4 | EPL |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Reading 0 - QPR 0 | EPL |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Norwich City 2 - Reading 1 | EPL |
| Apr 13, 2013 | Reading 0 - Liverpool 0 | EPL |
Man Utd.
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| May 12, 2013 | Man Utd. 2 - Swansea 1 | EPL |
| May 5, 2013 | Man Utd. 0 - Chelsea FC 1 | EPL |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Arsenal 1 - Man Utd. 1 | EPL |
| Apr 22, 2013 | Man Utd. 3 - Aston Villa 0 | EPL |
| Apr 17, 2013 | West Ham 2 - Man Utd. 2 | EPL |
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| 1 | Adam Federici | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Nicky Shorey | Defender |
| 23 | Adrian Mariappa | Defender |
| 15 | Sean Morrison | Defender |
| 24 | Shaun Cummings | Defender |
| 8 | Mikele Leigertwood | Defender |
| 11 | Jobi McAnuff | Midfielder |
| 16 | Jay Tabb | Midfielder |
| 19 | Hal Robson-Kanu | Midfielder |
| 9 | Adam Le Fondre | Striker |
| 30 | Jason Roberts | Striker |
| 12 | Stuart Taylor | Goalkeeper |
| 26 | Alex Pearce | Defender |
| 23 | Ian Harte | Defender |
| 12 | Garath McCleary | Midfielder |
| 35 | Danny Guthrie | Midfielder |
| 29 | Pavel Pogrebnyak | Striker |
| 10 | Noel Hunt | Striker |
| 13 | Anders Lindegaard | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Rafael | Defender |
| 3 | Patrice Evra | Defender |
| 5 | Rio Ferdinand | Defender |
| 6 | Jonny Evans | Defender |
| 8 | Anderson | Midfielder |
| 16 | Michael Carrick | Midfielder |
| 18 | Ashley Young | Midfielder |
| 24 | Darren Fletcher | Midfielder |
| 10 | Wayne Rooney | Striker |
| 20 | Robin van Persie | Striker |
| 1 | David de Gea | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Phil Jones | Defender |
| 12 | Chris Smalling | Defender |
| 11 | Ryan Giggs | Midfielder |
| 23 | Tom Cleverley | Midfielder |
| 14 | Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez | Striker |
| 19 | Danny Welbeck | Striker |
| Jobi McAnuff | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 11 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
The Reading skipper was instrumental in the Royals' promotion to the Premier League last season. However, the 31-year-old has yet to really impress in the top division. Saturday's home game against the top flight's leaders will provide ample opportunity for the winger to show what he can do.
| Antonio Valencia | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 7 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 29 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Valencia could return to the staring line-up after missing the midweek game against West Ham. The winger is one of Manchester United's main attacking outlets - with Ferguson's side often lacking width when without the former Wigan man. His newly forged relationship with Rafael, down that right flank, is also one of the success stories of the Red Devils' season so far.
Expect Manchester United to leave the Madjeski with all three points in this one. Sir Alex Ferguson has an advantage in being able to rotate his squad for the fixture, whereas Reading boss Brian McDermott will most likely stick with the first eleven that lost to Aston Villa in midweek. The game is likely to be won through the individual brilliance of Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie, with them facing a leaky Reading defence.
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
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Robin van Persie Striker Man Utd. |
25 | 3 |
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Luis Suárez Striker Liverpool |
23 | 0 |
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Gareth Bale Midfielder Tottenham |
20 | 0 |
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C. Benteke Striker Aston Villa |
19 | 3 |
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Michu Midfielder Swansea City |
19 | 0 |
