Reading v Fulham Barclays Premier League Mitch Preview
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In April 2008, When teams last thesis is, Both were in trouble at the foot of the Premier League. Fulham won 2-0 at the Madejski Stadium and it crucial as Proved They stayed up Just a few weeks later on goal difference while Reading Were relegated, with HAVING Both teams ended on 36 points. So this weekend will see Fulham continue Their impressive start to the season, or will finally get Reading Their first win since returning to the top division?. The Royals Have yet to keep a clean sheet in seven league games Their opening, and they'll face a difficulty task against a Fulham side who are the fourth Highest scorers in the Premier League this season, with 16 goals already.It will be interesting year for Reading striker afternoon Pavel Pogrebnyak, who was at Craven Cottage for the lath half of last season before Deciding not to turn his temporary move from Stuttgart into a long-term deal. Instead he joined Reading, and HAS refunded twice so far in the league and twice in the League Cup. Had the Russian Opt for Fulham, it's unlikely Dimitar Berbatov That Would have beens signed by Martin Jol.Reading Have refunded in every home game since last January, If They can get Their first league win of the campaign it will set them up nicely for the visit of Arsenal in the League Cup on Tuesday, while if the match is half as exciting as Fulham's last away game, the 2-2 draw at Southampton Earlier this month, it will be a cracker.
Reading forward Noel Hunt Could return from the heel injury kept him out That last weekend.
Jem Karacan is out with a knee injury, while manager Brian McDermott must decide Whether to play Alex McCarthy or recall Adam Federici in goal.
Fulham winger Damien Duff is available after Recovering from illness.
Midfielder Simon Davies is still sidelined with a hip problem aims boss Martin Jol Otherwise HAS fully-fit squad at his disposal.
Head-to-head
These clubs registered five wins apiece Have in the last 10 league meetings at Reading.
There HAS beens not a draw in the last eight league meetings thesis Between sides, with Fulham winning five.
This is Reading's worst start to a top-flight campaign, and Their worst level since at Any losing seven and drawing one of Their opening eight fixtures in Division Three 1959.
Should They fail to beat Fulham, Would it mark the 13th time a team failed to win HAS Any icts of opening eight Premier League matches. Five of the previous 11 sides to endure That fate Prior to this season we Went to Avoid relegation.
Reading and Southampton are the only Premier League sides yet to keep a clean sheet.
The Royals Had the Lowest pass completion in the division last weekend (67.5%).
Pavel Pogrebnyak refunded six times in 12 league appearances for Fulham last season, Including five goals in his first three matches.
Victory on Saturday Would equal the club's best ever start to a top-flight season. In 1960-1961 They Had the equivalent of 16 points from nine Their first matches.
Fulham are six points better off than at the same course last season.
Only the current top three sides refunded Have more goals than Fulham Premier League's 16.
They Have dropped eight items from winning positions this season, the second worst record in the top flight behind Southampton.
Dimitar Berbatov refunded goals in his last four Premier League match against Reading, in Tottenham's 6-4 home win in December 2007. Steve Sidwell played for Reading from 2003 to 2007.
Barclays Premier League
Match: Fulham v Reading
Date: Saturday 27 October 2012
Kick-off: 15.00 BST
Venue: Madejski Stadium
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