Lincoln City vs Reading Predictions

Imps backed for victory

Lincoln should be backed to win at home to Reading on Saturday. 

Reading, managed by Noel Hunt, are three places above Michael Skubala’s Lincoln in the table, but the two sides are separated by just three points, with both teams having won more games than they’ve lost this season.

Lincoln have won seven and drawn seven of their 20 matches, while Reading have nine victories, four draws and 16 defeats from their 19 fixtures.

Reading lost 3-0 to Blackpool on Saturday and drew 1-1 with Wycombe two weeks ago on their last League One away day.

Lincoln drew their last league game 2-2 at Huddersfield and will be hopeful of getting on the scoresheet against Reading. 

They have scored an average of 1.56 goals a game in their nine League One games against other top-half teams this season, and have averaged 1.40 goals a game in their five games against teams in the top six which bodes well for the visit of sixth-placed Reading.

Lincoln are the most likely winners in this closely-matched contest despite neither side being in great form after sticky patches.

However, Lincoln to win 2-1 looks a decent correct-score bet – five of their seven League One victories this season have been by one goal.

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Edited by Mark Langdon