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Reading v West Ham, September, 3pm
10:07am Friday 31st August 2007
LAST TIME AT THE MADEJSKI: Reading 6 West Ham 0 (Prem 01-01-2007)
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Reading 4, West Ham 2, draws 1.
FORM: Reading did brilliantly to get a draw at Old Trafford on the opening day of the season and went on to put up strong resistance against Chelsea in 2-1 defeat. They beat Everton 1-0, but are now looking to bounce back from a surprise 3-0 thrashing by Bolton at the Reebok last weekend. West Ham have never won at the Madejski.
DANGER MAN: Leroy Lita played 17 minutes against Bolton last week in his first appearance since a freak stretching injury, and the pace and guile of the England U21 international make him a constant threat, capable of changing the game in a moment. He scored 14 times last season, including one against the Hammers.
FUN FACT: Comedian Ricky Gervais, best known for his role as the farcical David Brent in The Office, is a Royals fan.
PREDICTION: Reading 1 West Ham 1
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