Preston North End vs Reading betting tips: Preview, predictions & odds

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Preston to win to nil (7/4)

Preston have now kept clean sheets in all of their last four matches.

Ryan Lowe will fancy his side’s chances of getting the better of a struggling Reading side.

The Royals have lost 7 of their last 8 league matches.

Cameron Archer to score anytime (15/8)

The forward has now netted three times in six appearances for Preston.

The 20-year-old has scored the winning goal in their last two victories.

Match preview: Preston North End vs Reading

Preston are starting to put together a strong run of form.

The Lilywhites are now undefeated in all of their last six matches.

Last weekend, they produced a big away with at Peterborough.

They managed to claim a 1-0 win the ABAX Stadium.

Accrington Stanley v Preston North End – Pre-Season Friendly ACCRINGTON, ENGLAND – JULY 24: Preston North End’s Sean Maguire and Alan Browne during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Accrington Stanley and Preston North End at The Crown Ground on July 24, 2021 in Accrington, England. (Photo by Stephen White – CameraSport via Getty Images)

Reading hold relegation rivals to draw

Reading held strong relegation rivals Peterborough to a goalless draw last Wednesday.

The draw ends a run of seven straight defeats for the Royals.

They remain just outside the bottom three but are two points above Peterborough.

Plymouth Argyle v Reading – Carabao Cup Second Round PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 27: Danny Loader of Reading(R) arrives during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Plymouth Argyle and Reading at Home Park on August 27, 2019 in Plymouth, England. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Preston North End team news

Josh Murphy remains sidelined from an injury despite having returned to training.

He joins Greg Cunningham, Sean Maguire and Tom Barkhuizen in missing the match.

Reading team news

Junior Hoilett returns from suspension having missed the goalless draw with Peterborough.

Reading are also set to be handed another big boost with Josh Laurent returning from injury.

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