Bet £25 risk-free on extra time at Cardiff
Since calling the first leg of the Nottingham Forest versus Swansea clash wrongly, our play-off tipping form has been decent, predicting that the first leg between Reading and Cardiff would finish level and that the Swans would defeat Forest with over 2.5 goals scored at the Liberty Stadium last night.
So what are we going for as we attempt to keep that run going when Cardiff entertain Reading this evening? Given that it's now four successive draws that the two promotion chasers have been involved in, it's difficult to back against this being another spoil-sharer at generous odds of [3.4].
Thanks to our special offer for those opening new Betfair accounts, you can bet up to £25 on this match and have your stake refunded if your punt proves unsuccessful.
A staggering six of the sides' last seven Championship meetings have finished without a winner, while none of the last eight have been won by whichever team has boasted home advantage. If you expect that to change then Cardiff are favourites at [2.44], while Reading can be backed at [3.35].
The Bluebirds are winless in three and have failed to triumph in either of their last two as hosts, beating just one of the top six in front of their fans. Reading though boast the same record away to those clubs and have tied their last two on the road, providing further reason to fancy a draw.
If you subscribe to our theory that this game is going the distance with extra time and possibly even penalties then Betfair have a market on the method of victory. Dave Jones' men are [9.4] to deliver in extra time and [13.0] in a shootout, whereas the Royals are [13.5] and [12.0] respectively.
Cardiff v Reading
Kick-off: 7.45pm
Live on Sky Sports 1
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Published: 17 May 2011
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