Sky Sports pundit gives verdict on Cardiff City v Reading FC

Sky Sports pundit gives verdict on Cardiff City v Reading FC

David Prutton offers his views on the showdown at the Cardiff City Stadium

By Jonathan Low

Sat 5th May 2018

Sky Sports pundit David Prutton believes Reading FC will lose this weekend but still stay in the Championship.

Royals take on Neil Warnock's Cardiff City on Sunday afternoon (12.30pm kick-off) needing at least a point to guarantee survival.

The Bluebirds need a win at the Cardiff City Stadium to book a spot in the Premier League though and Prutton believes the hosts will do the job.

"It's very simple for Cardiff - beat Reading and they are in the Premier League," he said in his Sky Sports prediction column.

"There will be half an eye on what is happening at Fulham but it is very much in their hands and Neil Warnock will have his side fully focused on their own task.

"Reading have somehow managed to get themselves dragged back into a relegation battle and they need at least a point here to guarantee survival.

"This is a home win for me, but I think results elsewhere will save the Royals from the drop."



Should Cardiff draw or lose the game, they could be leapfrogged by Fulham who travel to one of Reading's relegation rivals - Birmingham City.

A point would be enough for Royals to secure survival but a defeat could lead to relegation should Burton Albion and Barnsley both win and Birmingham claim at least a point.

Prutton's predictions

Cardiff 2 Reading 0

Birmingham 1 Fulham 2

Bolton 1 Nottingham Forest 1

Derby 0 Barnsley 1

Preston 1 Burton 1