Opta Stats: Arsenal v Reading

 

Nigel Adkins start to life as Reading manager could not be much tougher, as they travel to London to face an Arsenal side desperately battling to win a Champions  League spot.

 

Arsenal have won all 11 of their previous competitive meetings with Reading, including two wins already this season. They are 1.27 to win again on Saturday.

 

The two meetings between Arsenal and Reading in 2012-13 already have seen 19 goals scored; with Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla each scoring hat-tricks for Arsenal over  these meetings. Walcott is out injured, but Cazorla is 2.7 to find the net.

 

Reading have conceded more Premier League goals against Arsenal (16) than versus any other opponent in the competition. Arsenal are just 1.06 to score a goal.

 

No side have faced more shots at goal in the top five European Leagues this season than Reading (531). Over 3.5 goals is available at 2.16.

 

Reading have lost five successive Premier League games; two away from the worst run seen this season in the Premier League, set by the Royals (seven games). They are  now 1.1 shots to be relegated.

 

The Gunners are yet to lose a Premier League game that they have taken the lead in this season (W14 D2). Arsenal are 1.77 to win half-time/full-time.

 

If only the second half of Premier League games counted this season, Arsenal would be top of the league by four points. If games ended at half-time, they'd be 12th in  the table. Arsenal are available to lay at 1.72 to be winning at half-time.

 

The Gunners have won 36% of Premier League games this season without Jack Wilshere in the side, compared to 56% with him. You can lay an Arsenal win at 1.28.

 

Arsenal have conceded only two goals after the 75th minute of Premier League games this season; a league-low. They are the 1.28 favourites to be the last team to score.

 

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