Reading vs Hull City Prediction: Reading has faced several lacklustre periods throughout the current campaign

On Saturday, Reading and Hull City are slated to engage in a highly anticipated matchup in the Championship, with both teams seeking to emerge victorious in order to bring an end to their current periods of lackluster performance.

Reading currently faces the looming possibility of a points deduction, which has placed them under significant threat of relegation from their current league standing.

In addition to the formidable challenge posed by the impending points deduction, the team under the leadership of Paul Ince has encountered a notable setback in the form of four consecutive losses. As it stands, they find themselves positioned nine points away from the relegation zone.

Despite boasting the seventh-most impressive home record within the league, Reading has recently experienced a downturn in form, suffering consecutive 1-0 defeats at the hands of Sheffield United and Millwall.

Furthermore, the team was dealt a further blow with their recent 2-1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers during the midweek fixtures. It is apparent that Paul Ince recognizes the pressing need for his players to recuperate and rebound with a strong showing in their upcoming match.

Lumley; Mbengue, Holmes, Sarr, McIntyre; Hendrick, Casadei; Azeez, Ince, Long; Joao

Despite having had a somewhat promising latter half of the season, Hull City cannot escape the reality of their recent struggles, as they have emerged victorious in only one of their previous seven matchups.

Within this period, the team has accumulated a mere six points, with their most recent three defeats culminating in a 3-1 scoreline at home to the league leaders, Burnley.

Having fallen 14 points behind the top six teams in the league, any aspirations of mounting a late promotion bid appear impractical for Hull City Football Club.

As such, the team led by Liam Rosenior must now redirect their focus toward securing two victories that would effectively ensure their continued presence in the second tier of English football for the next 12 months.

Despite the objective, it is likely that Liam Rosenior will hold his players to a higher standard, as the team has failed to secure maximum points in any of their last five away fixtures.

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Although Reading has faced several lackluster periods throughout the current campaign, the current one bears additional significance and pressure. While the team may find solace in the prospect of playing on home turf once again, Paul Ince and his squad may find themselves content with a draw, should such an outcome be presented to them within the 90 minutes of play. We expect the game to end in Reading favour with a win or draw with less than 2.5 goals in the game.