Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Leicester got the job done on Thursday 26 December 2013, winning 1-0 at home to Reading (Championship). Leicester went in 1-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| LeicesterHome | Rating | ReadingAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,572 | Overall | 1,580 |
| 1,597 | Match venue | 1,557 |
| 1,597 | At home | 1,575 |
| 1,500 | Away | 1,557 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,521 | Attack | 1,513 |
| 1,557 | Defence | 1,571 |
| 1,534 | Home attack | 1,514 |
| 1,479 | Away attack | 1,519 |
| 1,584 | Home defence | 1,574 |
| 1,541 | Away defence | 1,540 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,545 | Goal environment | 1,508 |
| 1,537 | Home goals | 1,488 |
| 1,508 | Away goals | 1,520 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,560 | Close games | 1,559 |
| 1,581 | Winning margin | 1,581 |
Match venue compares Leicester at home with Reading away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Leicester and Reading have met three times since March 2012: Leicester have won one, Reading have taken one and one was drawn. Our Leicester vs Reading prediction page has every tip on this pairing.