Reading vs Watford: Live stream, match preview, kick-off time and team newsCup Footy Watford have enjoyed a strong start to the new Premier League season and will look to avoid a Carabao Cup upset against a Reading side still waiting for their first win of the campaignPublished: 20:49, 29 Aug 2018Updated: 20:50, 29 Aug 2018WATFORD will hope to continue their 100% record to the new campaign when they face struggling Championship side Reading in the Carabao Cup.
They have occupied a play-off place throughout 2021, but are now just one point ahead of seventh-placed Bournemouth, who have played one game fewer than Veljko Paunovic’s side. A top-six finish is thus far from guaranteed for Reading, who have won only one of their last five league outings. Troy Deeney is still out with an Achilles problem, although Watford’s club captain is expected to make his return to first-team action before the end of the month. Tom Dele-Bashiru, conversely, is out for the season.
A run of six consecutive wins was recently ended with a 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough, but Watford’s record in the last couple of months has been excellent. Their decision to sack Vladimir Ilic and replace him with Xisco shortly before Christmas looks to have paid off. Watford are often criticised for their hire-and-fire approach, but on this occasion at least it has served them well. Reading will hope to join Watford - should they get over the line - in the Premier League next term. The Royals were the early pace-setters in the Championship, topping the table until early November before sliding down it after a poor run of form.
The Hornets have won all three games this season, securing victories over Brighton, Burnley and Crystal Palace to sit third in the Premier League table, behind Liverpool and Chelsea on goal difference. 2 Roberto Pereyra is joint top Premier League scorer with 3 this seasonCredit: Reuters Reading are yet to win a game this season. Two draws alongside their three defeats puts the Royals second bottom of the Championship table, just above Ipswich Town. Watford were knocked out of the second round by a Championship side last season, losing 3-2 to Bristol City. However, Watford beat Reading 4-1 the last time these sides met back in March 2015.
Watford v Reading live stream: how to watch the Championship wherever you are in the world(Image credit: PA) Watford v Reading live stream, Sky Sports, Friday 9 April March, 7. 45pm BSTWatford will be looking to continue their march towards automatic promotion to the Premier League when they host Reading on Friday night. The Hornets look to be on course to secure an immediate return to the Premier League, having opened up a nine-point lead over third-placed Brentford. There is still work to do for Xisco’s men, and Brentford have a game in hand on the side directly above them, but Watford have got themselves into an excellent position as we enter the business end of the season.
Is Reading vs Watford on TV and can I live stream it? 2 Sam Baldock's late penalty salvaged a point for Reading against Aston VillaCredit: PA:Empics Sport Unfortunately, this game is not being shown on TV and is not available for live streaming. Reading supporters can tune in to live commentary of this fixture on BBC Radio Berkshire from 8. 00pm.
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