- Bradford City are the in-form side in League One 2026/2027 with 5 wins from their last 5 games
- Reading have won 3 and lost 1 of their 4 home fixtures in League One 2026/2027, scoring 13 goals in those 4 matches
- Jack Marriott has 8 goals in 6 games in League One 2026/2027, and has scored 3 of Reading's last 4 goals in their 5-match run
Bradford City can’t be opposed
Bradford City are 5 games unbeaten and have won their last 5 consecutive games in all competitions, including 3 wins from their opening 4 away matches in League One 2026/2027. However, the Bantams have only scored 3 goals on the road and will have to produce a top performance to keep pace with Reading's attacking output on Saturday.
The visitors come into this game on the back of a 2-2 draw away at Wycombe Wanderers, which followed up an impressive 2-0 home win over Notts County and a 1-2 home defeat to Brentford in the EFL Cup. City are top of the league with 15 points from 7 games, while Reading are 9th with 11.
The Royals have won 3 and lost 1 of their 4 previous home fixtures in League One 2026/2027, and have scored 13 times in that run. Leam Richardson has set up his team to operate with a solid 4-2-3-1 system, but they are flexible enough to press the opposition high up the pitch, and can be very dangerous on the counter attack.
Bradford will be no easy beats
Graham Alexander's side are aggressive in their pressing game and can be a handful on second balls and from set pieces. They will certainly make this a tough game for Reading in the middle third and a cagey affair could ensue if Richardson's men aren't careful.
Reading are favourites at 32/25, but Bradford City are worthy 41/20 favourites on recent form and league position, while the draw is 23/10. Both teams to score looks live at 73/100, while Under 2.5 goals seems a good fit for a game that could be cagey for large periods, despite Bradford's momentum.
Bantams are flying high
Reading have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches in all competitions, so Bradford City are the team in form here. Each side has 1 win in the last 2 head-to-head meetings, with Reading coming out on top in the most recent clash, a 2-1 home win in League One 2025/2026.
Backing the visitors to maintain their momentum with a 1-1 draw looks the best play here, although it could be anyone's game.
Jack Marriott is Reading's main danger man with 8 goals and 3 in his last 5 games, so he looks the obvious standout in the anytime scorer market.
Bobby Pointon is Bradford City's top scorer with just 2 League One 2026/2027 goals, but his team's form has been boosted by Nick Powell netting 3 of Bradford's last 5 strikes.
