Official or probable lineups will appear here when published.
Reading: position 20, 44 points from 46 matches.
Preston: position 7, 73 points from 46 matches.
Reading – last 5 matches: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost.
Preston – last 5 matches: 2 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost.
Last results: Aston Villa 3-0 Reading; Preston 0-1 Derby County.
The confirmed starting lineups list Reading in a 4-2-3-1 formation and Preston in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Reading: 61% possession, 5 shots (2 on target), 2 corners.
Preston: 73% possession, 12 shots (4 on target), 2 corners.
Last meeting: Preston 1-0 Reading (19 August 2017, ENG EFL Championship).
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Related pages: Reading, Preston, Championship, Reading vs Preston: head-to-head, Live football scores
Final score: Reading 1–0 Preston. Half-time: 1–0.
Kick-off: April 7, 2018 at 3:00 PM GMT+1.
Matches played: 10 — Reading wins: 4, draws: 2, Preston wins: 4. Reading vs Preston: head-to-head
| Rank | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Derby County | 46 | +22 | 75 |
| 7 | Preston | 46 | +11 | 73 |
| 8 | Millwall | 46 | +11 | 72 |
| 19 | Birmingham City | 46 | -30 | 46 |
| 20 | Reading | 46 | -22 | 44 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | -35 | 43 |