Manchester United will host Championship side Reading at Old Trafford on Saturday night in an FA Cup fourth-round tie. Manchester United beat Everton 3-1 in the third round of the FA Cup thanks to goals from Antony and Marcus Rashford that bookended an own goal from Conor Coady. The English defender also scored Everton’s only goal of the game in an outing that proved to be a mixed bag for him.
Much has happened in Manchester since. United beat cross-city rivals Manchester City 2-1. A disappointing 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace and a 3-2 loss to Arsenal followed. But Erik ten Hag’s men bounced back with a 3-0 win in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final tie against Nottingham Forest.
Wout Weghorst scored his first goal for United against Forest. Rashford and Bruno Fernandes also found the back of the net for the Red Devils as they sealed a comfortable win. They are unbeaten in their last 14 home games in the FA Cups.
Match Details:
- Match: Man United vs Reading
- Date: 29 January 2023
- Time: 1:30 am
- Venue: Old Trafford
Man United vs Reading Prediction
Manchester United are expected to make quick work of Everton on Saturday. They have plenty of quality in their ranks and most of their star players are in good form right now. Ten Hag might use this as an opportunity to rest some of their starters, but the Dutch coach will still retain a strong core in the lineup.
Prediction: Manchester United 3-0 Reading
Man United vs Reading Head-To-Head
- In 10 FA Cup ties with Reading, Manchester United have failed to progress just once. That happened in the third of the 1926-27 season.
- Manchester United have lost just one of their 22 matches against Reading in all competitions.
- The Red Devils have gone 14 games unbeaten in the FA Cup since losing 2-1 to Arsenal in 2015.
- Manchester United have lost just one of their last 39 home matches against teams outside the English top flight. That rare defeat came against Leeds United in January 2010.
- Reading have won just one of their last eight FA Cup matches against Premier League opposition.
Man United vs Reading Live Stream Time
This match will start from 1:30 am
Man United vs Reading Date
This match will take place on 29 January 2023
Man United vs Reading Team News
Man United will be without Diogo Dalot (hamstring), Donny van de Beek (knee) and Axel Tuanzebe (back) due to injury, while Luke Shaw (illness) and Anthony Martial (leg) are both doubtful and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
However, Ten Hag has confirmed that Jadon Sancho has taken part in team training and the winger could be selected in the matchday squad for the first time since October.
Harry Maguire is available to return after serving a one-match ban in midweek and the centre-back could be handed a start at the expense of either Lisandro Martinez or Victor Lindelof, while goalkeeper David de Gea may be rested, with either Tom Heaton or Jack Butland taking his place between the sticks.
Although Ten Hag has revealed that he will name a “strong” side against Reading, the likes of Alejandro Garnacho, Anthony Elanga, Facundo Pellistri and Kobbie Mainoo are expected to gain minutes either from the start or off the bench.
As for Reading, they will be without Andy Carroll (ankle), Naby Sarr (knee), Sam Hutchinson (Achilles) and Liam Moore (hamstring) due to injury, while Ovie Ejaria is set to remain away from the first-team fold having allegedly been told to leave the club this month.
Teenage right-back Kelvin Abrefa, who scored in the third-round victory against Watford, recovered from a knee problem to feature for the club’s Under-21s on Monday and he could be involved in the senior matchday squad on Saturday.
Lucas Joao, Shane Long, Scott Dann and Nesta Guinness-Walker, who all began on the bench against Stoke, will be hoping to force their way back into the first XI.
Man United vs Reading Lineups
Manchester United:
Heaton; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Malacia; McTominay, Fred, Mainoo; Elanga, Weghorst, Garnacho
Reading:
Lumley; Yiadom, Holmes, McIntyre; Hoilett, Hendrick, Fornah, Loum, Baba; Ince, Joao
Man United vs Reading Odds
- Wout Weghorst to score anytime
- EvensMan United to win to nil – 8/11
- Over 2.5 goals – 2/5
Man United vs Reading Stats
- Manchester United 79.98%
- Reading 6.62%
- Draw 13.39%
Man United vs Reading Tips
Tip 1: Result – Manchester United
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Manchester United to keep a clean sheet – Yes
Man United vs Reading Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Manchester United win with a probability of 80%. A draw has a probability of 13.4% and a win for Reading has a probability of 6.61%.
The most likely scoreline for a Manchester United win is 2-0 with a probability of 13.29%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 3-0 (11.64%) and 1-0 (10.12%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (6.37%), while for a Reading win it is 0-1 (2.42%).
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