December 18th features a match where Reading plays host to Luton Town in a clash of the Championship. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, 21st placed Reading, recorded a 0-1 loss against West Bromwich Albion. Callum Robinson scored the first goal for West Bromwich Albion in the 62nd minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Reading couldn’t manage to score, and West Bromwich Albion took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while in their last match, Luton Town recorded a 1-1 draw against Fulham. Aleksandar Mitrović struck first for Fulham in the 19th minute, then Elijah Adebayo tied it up for Luton Town in the 62nd minute on a feed from James Bree earning Luton Town a comeback draw. Luton Town is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
Luton Town and Reading last played eachother at the Kenilworth Road Stadium on Jan 9th. Luton Town won by a score of 1 to 0. George Moncur struck first for Luton Town in the 30th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Reading couldn’t muster any offence and Luton Town ran away with the shutout win.
Luton Town is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Jordan Clark and Elijah Adebayo each having 2 goals in their last five. Andy Carroll has been the most effective weapon for Reading lately. The English attacker has netted 2 goals in his last five matches.