Wycombe Wanderers visit Reading on Tuesday evening as the group stage of the EFL Trophy gets underway and both sides will hope to make a positive start in the competition.
Reading are still looking for their first win of the new campaign following progress in the EFL Cup on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Bromley and giving up a 3-1 lead against Luton Town in their League One opening to fall to a dramatic 4-3 defeat deep into injury time.
A Jack Marriott hat-trick had put the Royals in control against one of the favourites for promotion, but a quick-fire second half double from Kasey Palmer and a 96th minute Giedeon Kodua penalty left them devastated to take nothing from the game.
Wycombe began their domestic season with a 2-1 home defeat in the EFL Cup to Stevenage, where they fell to an injury-time winner, followed by a disappointing display when drawing 1-1 with Blackpool on Saturday.
Reading v Wycombe Wanderers Tips Summary
Best Bet - Reading to win @ 13/10
Alternative Bet - Over 3.5 goals @ 11/8
Bet Builder - Both teams to score, Under 11 corners & Reading -1 @ 11/1
Reading v Wycombe Wanderers Prediction
Best Bet: Reading to win @ 13/10
Reading are yet to get a win under their belts so far this season despite putting up a strong showing against one of the league favourites over the weekend.
They took a 3-1 first-half lead against the Hatters before conceding twice early in the second half and then falling to a late defeat courtesy of an injury-time penalty.
The display from the Royals was much improved from their opening weekend EFL Cup draw with Bromley and, after an impressive attacking display last time out, they should be too strong for their visitors here.
Wycombe conceded 21 shots against Blackpool, who registered an xG of 2.37, and it was only wayward finishing from the Tangerines that saw the Chairboys sneak a point.
Reading's more clinical attack can make them pay in this clash.
Alternative Bet: Over 3.5 goals @ 11/8
Reading were superb in front of goal despite defeat against Luton. The Royals registered 17 shots, with Marriott responsible for four of them on his way to a hat-trick.
Leam Richardson's team conceded four though and looked susceptible in defence, as they did when drawing 1-1 with Bromley the weekend prior.
Wycombe gave up 21 shots to Blackpool while managing 11 of their own, so this Group C opening match could be an entertaining goal-fest.
Reading v Wycombe Wanderers Bet Builder Tip
Both teams to score
Under 11 corners
Reading -1
Pays 11/1
Reading and Wycombe have played two games each in the 2026/27 campaign and in all four matches both teams have scored.
Defensive issues have been a problem for both sides so far this campaign and, with the attacks of either side firing, goals should come at both ends of the pitch in this tie.
Reading's clash with Luton saw just seven corners awarded while Wycombe's game against Blackpool had only nine, making the line of under 11 an appealing one for this contest.
The hosts' attacking strength gives them the edge over their visitors and given the Chairboys' struggles in defence, backing the Royals to win by a two-goal margin looks an attractive proposition.
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Key Match Stats
Reading are unbeaten in their last four matches against Wycombe Wanderers
Jack Marriott netted a hat-trick for Reading on the opening day of the League One season
Reading lost 4-3 in their first League One match of the campaign
Wycombe lost in the EFL Cup and drew 1-1 in their opening league match this season
Wycombe qualified from the group stage in the EFL Trophy last season before losing to Northampton Town in the Round of 32
Bristol Rovers and Chelesea U21 joining Reading and Wycombe in Southern Group C of the EFL Trophy
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