Summary

  • Jerome heads Norwich winner after Moore cancels out Maddison's opener

  • Canaries have Marley Watkins sent-off late on

  • Championship leaders Cardiff draw 0-0 with Derby

  • Wolves go second with 4-0 win at Burton

  • Hull thrash Birmingham 6-1; Bristol City, Barnsley, Forest and Villa win

  • Unbeaten League One leaders Shrewsbury win 2-0 against Scunthorpe

  • League Two leaders Notts County beaten 3-1 at Mansfield

  1. Postpublished at 32 minutes

    Reading 1-1 Norwich

    Roy Beerens sends over a corner and a deep cross, but Norwich's zonal marking system deals with both.

    The momentum has gone back to the home side, who are enjoying a spell of possession in Norwich's defensive third. Still very few chances of note though.

  2. Postpublished at 29 minutes

    Reading 1-1 Norwich

    Sone Aluko gets a yard of space and whips in a cross for Liam Kelly, but the Reading midfielder can't get a telling touch on it and the ball runs out for a Norwich goal kick.

  3. Postpublished at 27 minutes

    Reading 1-1 Norwich

    Timm Klose pulls down Roy Beerens to release the pressure for Reading. They've struggled to get Sone Aluko onto the ball so far.

  4. Postpublished at 25 minutes

    Reading 1-1 Norwich

    Norwich enjoying a good period here, with Josh Murphy lively down the left-hand side and Cameron Jerome occupying the Reading centre-backs.

    They need Wes Hoolahan or James Maddison to play that killer pass though.

  5. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 22 minutes

    Reading 1-1 Norwich

    So close for Cameron Jerome! The Norwich striker gets in behind, but his side-footed finish across the face of goal comes back off the post. Unlucky.

  6. Postpublished at 20 minutes

    Reading 1-1 Norwich

    This game has come to life now, with both sides having settled into it. Alex Tettey takes a heavy challenge, but Reading refuse to put the ball out so he can get treatment.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 30 September 2017

    #bbcefl

    Richard Hoff: There's a German revolution going on at Carrow Road. New manager, new team, new philosophy.

    Daniel Farke has enjoyed an excellent run of late, that's for sure. Can his side hit back after conceding their first goal in six matches?

    Daniel FarkeImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 16 minutes

    Reading 1-1 Norwich

    This game started sleepily but has burst into life thanks to two pieces of quality. Liam Moore's goal is the first Norwich have conceded in the month of September.

  9. goal

    GOAL Reading 1-1 Norwichpublished at 13 mins

    Liam Moore

    Liam Moore scoresImage source, Getty Images

    Reading hit back straight away. Sone Aluko floats a curling free-kick to the back post, where Liam Moore gets his head to it in front of Cameron Jerome to send it back across goal past goalkeeper Angus Gunn.

    Game on.

  10. goal

    GOAL Reading 0-1 Norwichpublished at 10 mins

    James Maddison

    Wow. What a strike from James Maddison. The Norwich midfielder curls a beauty of a free-kick over the Reading wall and straight into the top corner. The pace gives Vito Mannone absolutely no chance.

    Goals in back-to-back Championship games for the former Coventry City man, who is in excellent form.

  11. Postpublished at 9 minutes

    Reading 0-0 Norwich

    Norwich pushing and only some close attention from Paul McShane prevents Cameron Jerome getting on the ball in the box.

    James Maddison wins a free-kick though. It's a good position too.

  12. YELLOW CARD: Leandro Bacunapublished at 6 minutes

    Reading 0-0 Norwich

    Bacuna bookedImage source, Getty

    An early booking for Reading midfielder Leandro Bacuna for a trip in the middle of the pitch.

    That was needless and means the former Aston Villa man will have to be careful from now on.

  13. Postpublished at 5 minutes

    Reading 0-0 Norwich

    Reading look forward but poor passes from Tyler Blackett and then Liam Kelly see the moves break down.

    Subdued atmosphere at the Madejski so far.

  14. Postpublished at 3 minutes

    Reading 0-0 Norwich

    Norwich are playing in a black and white changed kit which is very much at odds with their usual yellow and green garb.

    A low-key start in Berkshire, with neither side stamping their authority on it yet.

  15. KICK-OFFpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 30 September 2017

    Reading get us under way at the Madejski. They really need a result. Can they get one in front of their own fans?

  16. Norwich team newspublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 30 September 2017

    Reading v Norwich (17:30 BST)

    Daniel Farke opts to make two changes to the side which beat Middlesbrough 1-0 on Tuesday night.

    Josh Murphy and Wes Hoolahan come in to support striker Cameron Jerome, meaning Marley Watkins and Yanic Wildschut drop to the bench.

    Norwich: Gunn; Pinto (c), Zimmermann, Klose, Husband; Tettey, Trybull; Hoolahan, Maddison, Murphy; Jerome.

    Wes HoolahanImage source, Rex Features
  17. Reading team newspublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 30 September 2017

    Reading v Norwich (17:30 BST)

    With Brentford taking a point at Middlesbrough and Barnsley winning at Millwall, the pressure is on for Reading, who have dropped into 20th place.

    Royals boss Jaap Stam makes two changes to the side which lost 2-1 at Millwall on Tuesday evening, bringing in Leandro Bacuna and Liam Kelly for Tiago Llori and Dave Edwards.

    Reading: Mannone; Gunter, Blackett, McShane (c), Moore, van den Berg; Bacuna, Kelly, Beerens, McCleary; Aluko.

    Leandro BacunaImage source, Rex Features
  18. Norwich's record runpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 30 September 2017

    Reading v Norwich (17:30 BST)

    Daniel Farke has hit his stride as Norwich City manager of late and it has shown on the pitch.

    The Canaries travel to Reading looking to finish September without losing a game, having gone five Championship games without defeat. Not only that, Norwich are yet to concede a single goal in the league this month - a five-game run, which is a club record.

    The run is even more impressive considering they shipped four goals in successive matches at the end of August on the road at Aston Villa and Millwall.

    Daniel FarkeImage source, Rex Features
  19. Stam: Reading are still playing wellpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 30 September 2017

    Reading v Norwich (17:30 BST)

    Jaap StamImage source, Rex Features

    Reading are without a win in their last four league games, but manager Jaap Stam believes the performances haven't been rewarded in the last few weeks.

    "There is always pressure if you're not winning games, but if you look at most of our recent games we're still playing well, we're still going forward," he told BBC Radio Berkshire.

    "It's not that we're playing badly. If we were creating nothing then we'd have a problem, but that's not the case."

  20. Still to comepublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 30 September 2017

    Reading v Norwich (17:30 BST)

    Now, while we wait to bring you some reaction to the afternoon's results, let's turn our attention to this evening's game at the Madejski Stadium.