Reading v Wrexham: Free Tips, Prediction and Odds

Reading have the League One play-off spots within their sights as they sit just five points adrift of the top six but they face a stern test on Tuesday against Wrexham.

Wrexham are pushing for back-to-back promotions and they sit third in the League One table, level on points with Wycombe immediately above them.

Reading v Wrexham free betting tips and predictions

Wrexham to win - 21/20

Wrexham initially struggled on the road as they managed just three wins in their opening 12 League One away games, losing five, but they've managed to find some form over the last few weeks.

Phil Parkinson's men have won their last four away games in the league and they’ve managed five straight road wins across all competitions.

Reading have proven to be a tough nut to crack and they're looking to extend an eight-game unbeaten run on Tuesday.

However, the Royals have drawn five of their last seven and three of their last four at home.

Reading have been held by struggling pair Exeter City and Shrewsbury Town at home recently and they may find this in-form Wrexham side too much to cope with.

Sam Smith anytime goalscorer - 2/1

Sam Smith makes a quick return to Reading after swapping Berkshire for North Wales during the winter transfer window and he may be able to haunt his former club.

Smith scored 11 goals in 25 League One games for the Royals before making the move to Wrexham and he’s made a decent start at his new club, notching two goals in seven League One games.

The 27-year-old scored the only goal of the game as Wrexham edged out Rotherham at the weekend in what was arguably his best overall performance for the Red Dragons, and he looks the standout contender for an anytime effort at Reading.

Half Time/Full Time - Draw/Wrexham - 4/1

Wrexham can justify their favouritism by claiming the spoils but Reading will make them work for the win and a draw/Wrexham result in the half-time/full-time market has a chance.

Reading are on an eight-game unbeaten run and they haven’t conceded in the first half in any of those games.

Wrexham have won their last two games 1-0 thanks to second-half strikes, and they haven’t led at the break in any of their last six League One games.

The visitors look well placed to come away with maximum points but they seem more likely to do the damage in the second half.

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Reading v Wrexham odds

Reading- 12/5
Draw - 12/5
Wrexham - 21/10

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