Opta Stats: Manchester United v Reading

 

Manchester United are heading towards reclaiming the Premier League title, while Reading fight against relegation. Do they Royals stand any chance? Opta reveals all.

 

The two competitive games between Man Utd and Reading so far this season have produced a total of 10 goals. Over 4.5 goals can be backed at 3.1.

 

Reading's only competitive win against Manchester United came back in 1927. The Royals are 2.10 to break that run.

 

Wayne Rooney has been involved in a Premier League goal (scoring or assisting) every 75 minutes this season, his best-ever rate in a league campaign. Rooney is 3.8 to score the first goal.

 

Reading have let 23 points slip from winning positions in the Premier League this season, only Southampton (27) have lost more. United are 7.0 to win from behind.

 

Man Utd have come from behind to win more points than any other Premier League team this season (27). Reading half-time/Manchester United full-time is available at 32.0.

 

Reading have fewer points after 29 games (23) than in either of their previous Premier League campaigns. They are the 1.12 favourites to be relegated.

 

Reading are on the longest current run of consecutive defeats (4) & have the longest overall run in the Premier League this season (7). The Royals are 1.75 to finish rock bottom in the Premier League.

 

Robin van Persie's conversion rate in his past nine games is 5% (all comps), compared to 27% in the 28 games before that. When the market gains more liquidity, you will be able to lay Van Persie to score at 1.5.

 

Reading have only won one of the games in which Adam Le Fondre has started but three when he has come on as a sub. Le Fondre is 5.5 to find the net.

 

Man Utd have scored the most headed goals this season and the most from corners (both 13). They are just 1.04 to score against Reading.

 

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