We have reached the fourth round of the FA Cup and on the 28th of January we have a meeting between Manchester United and Reading.
The game will be played at Old Trafford and the hosts are currently 4th in the Premier League while the visitors are 14th in the Championship.
A sensational solo effort from @MarcusRashford 😮💨#MUFC || #CarabaoCup— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 26, 2023
A sensational solo effort from @MarcusRashford 😮💨#MUFC || #CarabaoCup
Manchester United come into the match having beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 away in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final on Wednesday night.
The Red Devils opened the scoring early in the first half and doubled their advantage on the stroke of half time. Manchester United added a third goal at the end of the game.
That result means Manchester United are undefeated in 11 of their last 12 fixtures in all competitions. They have won 10 of those 12 matches with the wins coming in the Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup.
Home form shows Manchester United have won each of their last 10 games in all competitions and are undefeated in their last 12 matches at Old Trafford.
Manchester United have won 5 of their 7 most recent games in the FA Cup and 5 of their last 6 home FA Cup ties. The only defeat in their last 6 at home ties in the FA Cup came via a penalty shootout at the hands of Middlesbrough last season following a 1-1 draw.
Trends show Manchester United have conceded only 2 goals in their last 4 home FA Cup matches.
Reading make the trip to Old Trafford on the back of a 4-0 defeat at Stoke City in the Championship last weekend. Reading were 1-0 down at half time and were disappointing in the second half as they conceded 3 goals without reply.
Reading have recorded just a single victory from their last 5 matches in all competitions. The win came over Watford at home in the FA Cup third round and Reading scored goals at the end of each half of the game to win 2-0.
Away form has been poor and Reading have recorded just 1 win from their 10 most recent fixtures on the road.
Form in the FA Cup shows Reading have lost 3 of their last 4 matches in the competition. The Royals have recorded just 2 victories from their 10 most recent away FA Cup ties.
Team news and Manchester United could choose to rest several first team starters for this game. Harry Maguire, Fred, Scott McTominay, Facundo Pellistri, Armando Garnacho, and Anthony Elanga could all start. Donny van de Beek is out for the rest of the season.
Reading have four players unavailable for this game with Andy Carroll, Sam Hutchinson, Liam Moore, and Dejan Tetek in the treatment room.
Even if they make significant changes to their starting XI, Manchester United should still have too much for Reading. We expect to see the hosts keep a clean sheet in this game and score the goals to progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup.