Reading (home)
- Reading have 61 points in sixth after 40.
- Reading have won ten of their 20 home games in League One this term, averaging 1.55 goals per game.
- Reading have become a much better side since Richardson’s appointment in October 2025, mainly due to a double-pivot system that allows them to play at a tempo that suits their strengths.
Lincoln City (away)
- The Imps are unbeaten in their last five League One games (W4, D1) and have shown no signs of slowing down in the final stages of their promotion push.
- Michael Skubala’s men have looked the class apart from their rivals in this division since their boss took over in November 2023 and currently sit top of the table with 84 points after 39 games.
- The Imps have only lost four of their 19 away games in the league this season (W10, D5).
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record favours the visitors, who have won three and drawn two of the last five clashes between the sides in all competitions.
Key Players
- Reading’s Jack Marriott, who has 16 goals in 23 appearances this season, is in lethal form.
- Reeco Hackett has been the main man for the Imps in 2025-26 with nine goals in 34 League One appearances and is another player who could make a difference here.
Betting Insights
In the betting, the odds for Lincoln City to repeat their 2-0 home win over Reading from eight months ago in the League One season look very fair.
Prediction
- Red-hot Lincoln City will continue their title chase with a hard-fought win over a structured but inconsistent Reading side at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Monday.
- This game will be won and lost in the midfield, with Lincoln City looking to dominate the ball, Reading looking to keep it in their own half and set the tempo.
