Team News
Paul Scholes is suffering from a knee injury while Darren Fletcher is suffering from a chronic bowel condition for Manchester United. Jason Roberts has a thigh injury while Alex McCarthy has a shoulder injury for Reading.
Analysis
United earned an extremely valuable 1-1 away draw at Madrid in midweek. However, the result was certainly not easily earned. The task in front of them is a much easier one in the FA Cup. Reading’s form has recently been good. Their defeat to Stoke brought an end to their unbeaten run though.
Reading has shown they can score against opponents of the caliber of United. However, their leaky defence makes life difficult for them. Reading’s defence needs to tighten up ahead of a trip to Old Trafford. United is expected to win this one easily.
Previous Meetings
Reading 3-4 Manchester United (1st December 2012)
Reading 0-2 Manchester United (19th January 2008)
Manchester United 0-0 Reading (12th August 2007)
Reading 2-3 Manchester United (27th February 2007)
Manchester United 1-1 Reading (17th February 2007)
Previous Matches
Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester United (13th February 2013)
Manchester United 2-0 Everton (10th February 2013)
Fulham 0-1 Manchester United (2nd February 2013)
Manchester United 2-1 Southampton (30th January 2013)
Manchester United 4-1 Fulham (26th January 2013)
Stoke 2-1 Reading (9th February 2013)
Reading 2-1 Sunderland (2nd February 2013)
Reading 2-2 Chelsea (30th January 2013)
Reading 4-0 Sheffield United (26th January 2013)
Newcastle United 1-2 Reading (19th January 2013)
Prediction
Manchester United 3-1 Reading
