Reading vs. Peterborough United

Reading is ranked #22 in the 24-team English Championship League saddled with the worst defense (16 goals surrendered in six matches). The offense is very good (10 goals) but they simply can't defend, off a 4-0 loss to Huddersfield Town and a 3-3 DRAW versus the Queens Park Rangers. It doesn't help that defender Tom McIntyre, central defender Scott Dann, and defensive midfielder Felipe Araruna are all injured and will miss this one. 12 of their last 14 matches have sailed OVER 2.5 goals, including 21 of their last 28 home contests. But they are just ahead of Peterborough United in the standings because Peterborough doesn't play defense either (14 goals allowed in six matches). That porous defense was on display the last game, a 6-2 loss to Sheffield United. Defenders Nathan Thompson and Mark Beevers are injured and won't play. And six of their last eight have gone OVER 2.5. Play Reading/Peterborough United OVER the total.