The second of Pompey’s quartet of successive away fixtures sees them make the relatively short trip up to Reading on Saturday (3pm kick-off). In fact, it is the briskest of all league treks for the Blues this season, with a round-trip of just over 100 miles. Despite being close in a geographical sense, there is a stark difference in the mood in the respective camps. John Mousinho’s men are sitting at the top of the League One standings and have yet to experience defeat this season. Reading, meanwhile, appear to be in a tailspin following their relegation from the Championship last term. They had been in 10th position at the turn of the year, but tumbled down the table and a six-point penalty for breaching regulations proved costly. Former Southampton boss Rubén Sellés was tasked with getting them back to the second tier, but the Royals are currently in the drop zone. They have not been helped by a further deduction of four points and fans have previously made their displeasure known with a variety of protests. The Berkshire outfit have lost their past four league games and were beaten 2-1 on home soil by Fleetwood earlier in the week. These sides have not shared a division since the 2011/12 Championship campaign, when each won 1-0 on their own patch. TEAM NEWS Josh Dockerill (knee), Tom Lowery (knee), Connor Ogilvie (ankle), Marlon Pack (ankle) and Anthony Scully (knee) are all sidelined. But Sean Raggett and Gavin Whyte are both available again after recovering from their respective illnesses. Coniah Boyce-Clarke, Ovie Ejaria, Amadou Mbengue, Tom McIntyre and Joel Pereira are all injury or fitness doubts for Reading. HEAD TO HEAD Overall Pompey: 21 wins Reading: 12 wins 14 draws On the road Pompey: 8 wins Reading: 8 wins 7 draws TICKETS Pompey have sold their full allocation for the game, so please do not travel if you do not already have a ticket. Supporters collecting tickets at Reading should note that the away ticket office is open from 1.30pm on Saturday. OFFICIALS Referee: Martin Coy Attendance: David Harrison and Justin Amey Fourth Official: Christopher Husband MATCH COVERAGE Domestic iFollow subscribers can listen to live commentary from Andrew Moon and Guy Whittingham by signing into their account and visiting the match centre from around 2pm on Saturday. Overseas subscribers and match pass holders can watch all the action live, with accompanying commentary. Click here for more information about using iFollow on a matchday and click here for information on downloading the app, so you can access content on your mobile device. We will have key updates throughout the game on Twitter and a detailed blog via the match centre. There will be post-match reaction on the website and our official YouTube channel, with highlights to follow on Sunday. Local listeners can hear commentary by tuning in to either BBC Radio Solent or Express FM (not available online).
Reading Team:- David Button Andy Yiadom Tyler Bindon Harlee Dean Nesta Guinness-Walker Charlie Savage Michael Craig Lewis Wing Femi Azzeez Sam Smith Harvey Knibbs Substitutes:- Ben Elliott Dom Ballard Paul Mukairu Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan Joel Castro Pereira Amadou Salif Mbengue Nelson Abbey
We've got a pause in proceedings as unhappy Reading fans hurl tennis balls onto the pitch. 4th minute. They want their Chairman Dai Yongge out of the club !!
Colby Bishop tries his luck from the tightest of angles and David Button has to turn the ball behind. 9th minute. Assisted by Terry Devlin with a cross.
Pompey break quickly and Paddy Lane tries an ambitious effort from just inside the opposition half after spotting David Button off his line, but the keeper is able to gather. 13th minute.
Anyone for tennis?! Another break in play while the tennis balls are collected from the pitch. 17 minutes.
An announcement has gone out over the PA system that the referee could abandon the game if anything else is thrown onto the pitch. 22 minutes.
2-0 down now as Charlie Savage scores. 27 minutes. Pompey are rattled by all the stoppages by the referee due to all the tennis balls being thrown onto the pitch !
Jack Sparkes swings in a free-kick from the left and Connor Shaughnessy's header is brilliantly kept out by Button. 32 minutes.
Tino Anjorin manages to get a shot away, but Button gets down to his right to make the save. 38 minutes.
Colby Bishop tries to flick a Jack Sparkes delivery towards the goal, but it's comfortable for Button. 39 minutes.
Some patient build-up from Pompey and Alex Robertson drills a low shot that David Button gets his fingertips to. 43 minutes.
