Monday, April 12, 2010

13.04 (Tue) 21:00 Reading - Newcastle United

  • The away side have never won in the previous 11 encounters between these two teams.
  • Shola Ameobi scored a hat-trick in the fixture between the two sides earlier this season, one of nine hat-tricks scored in the Championship so far this term.
  • Reading have won both of their previous two home league meetings with Newcastle.
  • Only Newcastle and West Brom (41) have won more points in 2010 than Reading (33).
  • The Royals have won 22 of a possible 24 points from their last eight home league matches.
  • Kevin Nolan has scored in three consecutive league appearances for Newcastle.