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Derby County boss Steve McClaren told BBC Radio Derby he "could not believe" his side lost to Aston Villa.

The Rams fell to a 1-0 defeat at Villa Park but McClaren felt his side were denied a clear penalty when Darren Bent went down in the area in the first half.

"We deserved something and I can't believe we've lost but if you don't score goals you don't win games," he said.

"I'm hugely disappointed and I can't believe we didn't get a penalty. I've seen it again and it was stonewall.

"The referee told me he wasn't 100% sure but it's cost us the game."

Antoher long passing move breaks down for Reading, as Garath McCleary fails to find overlapping right-back Chris Gunter with a through ball.

The visitors have had more than 60% of the ball in the opening stages, but none of it has been in threatening areas.

From their second corner of the game, Brighton defender Shane Duffy sends a header wide.

The Irishman climbed high at the back post to beat compatriot Paul McShane to the ball, but couldn't direct his effort goalwards.

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After weathering early Brighton pressure, Reading have enjoyed their first good spell of possession.

The Royals work the ball well, but pressing from Brighton forces them back to defence and win it back when the visitors try and find striker Yann Kermorgant with a long ball.

Brighton playmaker Anthony Knockaert gets on the ball for the first time and dribbles into the box, beating Royals left-back Tyler Blackett, but the Frenchman is wayward with his shot on goal.

Brighton get an early corner, as returning Reading defender Paul McShane heads a free-kick behind.

Albion take it short, but it comes to nothing as the eventual cross from the left is over-hit.

We are under way at the Amex Stadium as the hosts get us started.

Brighton are in their traditional blue and white stripes. Reading are in a lurid yellow and black away kit.

Remember, Brighton can go top of the Championship with victory, while Reading are looking to close the gap to the automatic promotion places.

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The teams are out on the pitch at the Amex Stadium, to the traditional strains of Good Old Sussex By The Sea.

Kick-off is almost upon us.

Simeon Ayling: Thought a Brighton win over Reading would be vital, now thinking it would be just gravy. But Reading are capable of getting something.  

Lee Cooper: Results gone with us so far today. Feels like the next two games are season defining.

Think you might be right, Lee. It's Reading today, followed by Newcastle at home for Brighton on Tuesday.

Reading saw their six-match unbeaten run in the Championship ended at Huddersfield in midweek.

However, Jaap Stam's side have the opportunity to move five points behind Brighton, and reclaim fourth place, if they win at the Amex Stadium this evening.

The Royals have only lost one of their last 13 league meetings with the Seagulls stretching back to 2004, but the Dutchman is well aware of the task in front of them.

Second-placed Brighton are looking to go back to the top of the Championship after Newcastle drew 2-2 against Bristol City earlier this afternoon.

The Seagulls have lost just once at home in the league this season, to Brentford back in September, and are unbeaten in their last four Championship games.

Chris Hughton's side could move six points clear of third-placed Huddersfield with victory but Hughton remains wary of the chasing pack.

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Brighton boss Chris Hughton names an unchanged side from the XI which won 2-0 at Barnsley last weekend.

Reading captain Paul McShane returns at the heart of the defence in one of three changes from the side beaten at promotion rivals Huddersfield in midweek.

Midfielder George Evans and striker Yann Kermorgant return as Liam Kelly and Lewis Grabban drop out.

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All set for a sit down?

Oh no. We've got one more EFL game to bring you, and it's a cracker at the top of the Championship.

Brighton v Reading starts at 17:30 GMT.

Doncaster remain three points clear at the top of League Two after they were held 2-2 at home by Accrington and second-placed Plymouth drew 1-1 at Luton.

Portsmouth were the big winners, beating third-placed Carlisle 3-0 to move three points off the automatic promotion places.

Colchester move into the play-off places courtesy of a 2-1 win at home to Hartlepool.

Cheltenham have gone six points clear of the relegation zone as they won 1-0 at struggling Leyton Orient, with visiting keeper Scott Brown saving a second-half penalty.

The O's have now lost 14 of their 18 league games at the Matchroom Stadium this season.

Rock-bottom Newport were beaten 2-1 at Mansfield.

What an afternoon for Oldham goalkeeper Connor Ripley.

He preserved a clean sheet and guaranteed a point for the Latics at home to play-off chasing Millwall with not one, but TWO penalty saves late on.

First he got down low to save Lee Gregory's 89th-minute effort and then he denied Gregory again in the 95th minute after Michael Ngoo was punished for a handball.

That guarantees him the man of the match award, we think.

Nico: Although we should be beating Bristol City at St James' Park, with Huddersfield dropping points our recovery from 0-2 down looks a good point.

Brighton fans - the opportunity is there to go top this evening. Can you do it? Get in touch using #bbcefl.

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Sheffield United stretched their lead at the top of League One to seven points, as Billy Sharp's brace dispatched promotion rivals Bolton at Bramall Lane.

Scunthorpe remain second after drawing at Bristol Rovers and Fleetwood made it 17 games unbeaten with a 3-0 win over Northampton.

Peterborough beat nine-man Rochdale 2-1 despite having a man sent off themselves to move three points off the play-off places while Conor McAleny bagged a hat-trick for Oxford in their 4-0 win at Chesterfield.

At the bottom, Lee Clark's Bury moved three points away from the drop zone with victory at Charlton while Swindon boosted their survival hopes with a comfortable 3-1 win at rock-bottom Coventry.

Gillingham, 2-1 up at home to Southend, are still playing.

Huddersfield miss the chance to close the gap on the top two to just one point.

They led 1-0 at the break thanks to Michael Hefele's goal but Marley Watkins levelled for the hosts.

Hefele and Jon Gorenc-Stankovic both saw efforts cleared off the line.