Leicester v Reading Match Preview

Opinions Wanted PleaseLeicester City takes on an in-form Reading side tomorrow night at the Walkers Stadium. Leicester City are currently 4th in the table while P.J. Walker Jersey opponents Readingsit 13th, however it could well prove to be a tough test for the Leicester boys as Reading are on fire under new manager Brian McDermott.THE TEAMSLeicester, were pegged back at the weekend by rivals Coventry and they would feel hard done by as referee Lee Mason awardedCoventrysome dodgy decisions in the second half. The Foxes are currently unbeaten in three games and are fighting for a play-off place, however in thenext couple of weeks Nigel Pearsons side will find it tough going as they play the likes of Cardiff City and West Brom away from home. Tomorrow Ikem Ekwonu Jersey is ama sive game and no slip ups can be required at this stage, with Swansea level on points and Cardiff only three points behind Leicester, its definitely not the right time to be nervous. The Foxes completed the loan signing of Liverpool midfielder Jay Spearing earlier today, and he will go straight into tomorrow nights clash against Reading.Reading, are aiming onwards and upwards under the guidance of Brian McDermott, besides from the top two clubsReading are currently the on form side throughout the whole of the Coca Cola Championship. After avery dismal start to the season the sacking of Brendan Rodgersprobably came at the correct time on Readings behalf,with him completely forgotten aboutthe squadare quicklyfiringup the Championship ladderunder the reigns of Brian McDermott. The Royals have boosted their squad with a number of defensive loan signings including Andy Griffin and Ryan Bertrand. Also it seems that striker Shane Long has found his goalscoring boots aswell as midfield sensation Gylfi Sigurd son.TEAM NEWSLeicester The Foxes could welcome back the on loan pairing of Alex Bruce and James Vaughan, Wayne Brown is also back from injury after coming on as a substitute against Coventry. Meanwhile new loan signing Jay Spearing could well start for Leicester tomorrow.Reading Defender Ivar Ingimar son will not play any part in Readings game against Leicester therefore Zurab Khizanishvili will take his Robby Anderson Jersey place. Other than that it seems that Reading will have a fully fit squad, with Shane Long, Grzegorz Rasiak or Simon Church occupying the striking roles.KEY PLAYERSLeicester Andy King. The midfielder Sam Darnold T Shirts scored two goals at the weekend and played a blinder of a match. The young Welsh international has been linked with a move to Aston Villa for some time now, however Leicester have so far kept him. He is a central midfielder who can score goals, he likes to get forward aswelland in my view after his performance against Coventry on Sunday, I thinkhe will play a huge partin theReading clash on Wednesday.Reading Gylfi Sigurd son. Sigurd son has had a cracking season as a Reading player. He is currently the top scorer for McDermotts side, and he has been praised by many football pundits. He has a sweet strike on Sam Tecklenburg Jersey him and he could well prove to be a dangerous a set, as he likes to come forward from midfield.PREDICTIONIt could well be a close affair between these two sides, the last time these two met was at the Madjeski Stadium earlier in the season, Leicester undeservedly won that game 1-0. Reading are on form and they could well prove to bedifficult opposition for Leicester, it could well be a close game and the Royals will probably begearing up for all three points, while in my view Leicester would be a happy with a draw against Reading. Leicester 1-1 Reading.MATCH STATSKick-Off 7.45pm WednesdayDate 24/03/2010Ground Walkers StadiumManagers Nigel Pearson/Brian McDermott
 
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