please log in to view this image please log in to view this image READING v WATFORD Madejski Stadium Saturday 3rd October 2020 Kick Off: 1500 BST This promises to be the Championship match of the weekend when two sides who have got off to a good start go toe-to-toe as Reading welcome Watford to Madejski Stadium. The Hornets claimed their second win of the season last time out with a 1-0 win over Luton Town thanks to Joao Pedro, who netted the winner on his 19th birthday. Watford have kept a clean sheet in all of their three league games and have seven points to their name. Reading have a 100 percent record so far this term, making it three wins in as many games to go joint-top of the Championship in Veljko Paunovic’s first season as Reading boss. please log in to view this image The last time Reading recorded a home win over their opponents on Saturday was in January 2009 when they claimed a 4-0 thumping. Furthermore, Reading have failed to score against Watford in their last two home games, having not claimed a win over them at all since their away victory in January 2014. Nevertheless, Reading have beaten Watford on 48 occasions, four more times than Watford have beaten Reading. Team News: The hosts have a right-back dilemma with Andy Yiadom still nursing his long-term injury and replacement Felipe Araruna limping off with a knock against Cardiff. John Swift is also sidelined while Lucas Joao is a doubt after suffering a dislocated shoulder last time out. Injured: Andy Yiadom, Felipe Araruna, John Swift Doubtful: Lucas Joao Watford still have a long list of injured players with the likes of Danny Welbeck, Andre Gray and Dayrl Janmaat recovering from injury. Gerard Deulofeu also remains out and has reportedly had offers from several clubs elsewhere. Captain Troy Deeney and Ismaila Sarr did get some minutes last weekend and Hornets fans were pleased to welcome defender William Troost-Ekong who arrived from Udinese in midweek. Injured: Danny Welbeck, Etienne Capoue, Andre Gray, Will Hughes, Dayrl Janmaat, Isaac Success, Gerard Deulofeu, Adam Masina Troy Deeney. please log in to view this image WHEREVER YOU ARE ENJOY THE GAME
"This promises to be the Championship match of the weekend when two sides who have got off to a good start go toe-to-toe as Watford welcome Reading to Vicarage Road."
Berkshire Radio making a big thing of Readings start to the season - even had a feature of news/events of 1985,the last time they won the first 3 games of a season Making hay before the Watford shine ?
Last time I was in Reading it was a nightmare to drive in - felt like I was in the Martix - just kept going round and seeing the Oracle. Win tomorrow with a decent performance and another clean sheet and there is a bit more light to the gloom of relegation. COYH!
They would be early favourites with 3 wins but they'll have to be a lot better long term than they were last season
Maybe you were going to the old ground years ago,otherwise suggest you do a Dominic Cummins (eyes) as the current grounds almost directly off the Motorway
Cleverley maybe had a knock ? Sema maybe dropped for a more defensive player .. Well if you Kiko that.
On last weeks performance, I would have gone with Sema. Cleverley is a big miss, he also had a good game last week and it leaves us inexperienced in the middle third.
If anyone is watching on Hive this afternoon, I would be interested to know if Troy is visible at the ground today offering his support.
Apart from the Hive (Which I am not going to use) anyone got a radio link or stream? Oh, the joys of 3pm KOs (9am here) A youthful line up today, Ken shouldn't have been dropped though. COYH.
