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title: "Predicted Villa XI: Reading (H)"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Sheldon Muchmore"
section: "Features & Analysis"
published: "2018-04-01T21:56:46Z"
modified: "2018-04-01T21:56:46Z"
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# Predicted Villa XI: Reading (H)

After Saturday’s boring 0-0 draw against Hull, not even the most optimistic of Villa fans will think that they might still be in with a chance of clinching the final automatic promotion spot.

Since the 4-1 demolition of Wolves, Villa have only picked up one point from three matches and this has left them 9 points behind Cardiff City in second place. With just seven games remaining, Villa will need a miracle to overtake Cardiff.

Next up for Villa is a home match against Reading, who are currently sitting just five points above the relegation zone. The Royals have only won five away games the whole season, so it’s a game that the Villa fans will be expecting their team to win.

Fail to do so, and there might just be a few boos ring out around Villa park come the end of the match.

Here’s our predicted Villa XI for Tuesday’s match against Reading: