In the upcoming EFL Trophy clash, Reading and Newport County meet at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, both vying for a valuable three points to bolster their standing in Group P. Reading, currently second in the group, look to bounce back after a recent EFL Trophy loss to Cheltenham and regain momentum following their last two winless outings across competitions. Manager Ruben Selles hopes his side can replicate their only prior victory over Newport—a 3-1 win in a League Cup fixture.
Newport, under new head coach Nelson Jardim, have endured a rocky start this season, finding themselves 15th in League Two with just one win in their last seven matches. Although they recently managed a 1-0 victory over West Ham U-21 in the EFL Trophy, Newport’s recent away record of five losses and only one win casts doubt on their ability to secure a win on the road.
In team news, Reading will be without Andy Yiadom, who remains sidelined since April, while top scorer Sam Smith is also expected to miss out, leaving Harvey Knibbs to lead the attack. For Newport, right-back Shane McLoughlin may make his first start since a knee injury, with Kyle Hudlin and Aaron Wildig anchoring the attack.
With their strong home form, Reading appear well-positioned to overcome Newport’s recent struggles and secure a valuable win. However, I expect the visitors to surprise!
在即将到来的联赛杯比赛中,雷丁和纽波特郡将在Select Car Leasing体育场相遇,双方都在争夺宝贵的三分来巩固他们在p组的地位。目前排名小组第二的雷丁希望在最近的联赛杯输给切尔滕纳姆后反弹,并在最近两场比赛中失利后恢复势头。主教练鲁本·塞莱斯希望他的球队能够复制他们在联赛杯比赛中3-1战胜纽波特的唯一胜利。
纽波特在新任主教练尼尔森·贾尔丁的带领下,本赛季开局艰难,在最近7场比赛中只赢了一场,排在英乙第15位。虽然他们最近在联赛杯上1-0战胜了西汉姆联U-21,但新港最近客场5负1胜的战绩让人怀疑他们在客场取得胜利的能力。
球队方面,雷丁将失去安迪·亚亚多姆,他从4月份开始就一直缺阵,而头号射手萨姆·史密斯也将缺席比赛,留下哈维·尼布斯领衔进攻。对纽波特来说,右后卫麦克劳克林可能是膝伤后的第一次首发,而哈德林和威尔迪格则是进攻主力。
凭借强劲的主场状态,雷丁似乎有能力克服新港最近的困境,并确保一场有价值的胜利。然而,我希望游客能给我惊喜!