When : Tuesday 27th November, 7.45pm
Where : Elland Road, Leeds, LS11 0ES
Capacity : 37,900
Away Stand : John Charles Stand (usually the upper tier towards the South stand)
What might I see in the area : chip balancing artists
It's Leeds so it'll be on Sky. The next attempt to improve on a record of 2 away wins from 29 away midweek league games is on the telly and no silly red button either, as it's Leeds it's proper coverage with slow motion, replays and completely biased commentary, punditry and everything.
Leeds are third three points off the top of the table after beating 10 man Bristol City while Reading were struggling to a point at Wigan. Their last 10 games have seen them record 4 wins and 3 draws so a hell of a lot better than Reading but they have not managed successive league win since August. From what I've heard Leeds work hard, are very fit and can run all day so this is not going to be anything other than an extremely difficult challenge and has the ability to turn it in to an early pre-Christmas stuffing for the Royals if Reading don't get it right. So just what Sky would want for their pundits and all the hundreds of thousands of armchair Leeds fans.
Like Reading Leeds are having a bit of an injury crisis with both senior goalkeepers (Jamal Blackman and Bailey Peacock-Farrell) rated as doubtful for the game. Pontus Jansson is also doubtful with foot injury. Reading have their standard catalogue of woe (now with new added Baldock) so it's anyone's guess, after the team selection for Wigan, what daft line up Paul Clement will put out to defend the club's honour on the telly.
Referee
The Wirral's Premier League referee (well it's Leeds and it's on the telly) Mike Dean has his whistle and notebook already ready for this one.
Previously
11 Mar 2016 > Reading 0-2 Crystal Palace (FA Cup)
19 May 2013 > West Ham United 4-2 Reading
20 Apr 2013 > Norwich City 2-1 Reading
22 Dec 2012 > Manchester City 1-0 Reading
06 Oct 2012 > Swansea City 2-2 Reading
13 Apr 2012 > Southampton 1-3 Reading
07 Mar 2010 > Reading 2-4 Aston Villa (FA Cup)
20 Dec 2008 > Birmingham City 1-3 Reading
30 Jan 2008 > Chelsea 1-0 Reading
01 Jan 2008 > Reading 0-1 Portsmouth
15 Aug 2007 > Reading 1-2 Chelsea
30 Dec 2006 > Manchester United 3-2 Reading
09 Mar 2002 > Reading 0-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
06 Jan 2001 > Reading 3-4 Millwall
21 Nov 1998 > Northampton Town 0-1 Reading
Historically
Games at Elland Road really weren't very common until this century and in total only 12 seasons have been shared by the two clubs with only 3 of those were before 2000. Of the 12 league games played there Reading have won three and lost five so not quite as bad as you'd think but Elland Road is still an intimidating place to go if you're not in the right frame of mind.
How to follow the game
- Get a ticket and travel to the game
- Listen to Radio 5 Live and/or a myriad of other radio stations for score flashes
- Ring/text a mate for updates
- Use an iFollow subscription
- BBC Radio Berkshire (FM : 104.4, 104.1 or 95.4 depending where you are in the area)
- Did I mention it's live on Sky?
