Good reply from Reading.

Lucas Joao wins a powerful header in the Brentford area after a cross from Andy Yiadom from the right which forces David Raya to palm it over the crossbar for a corner.

Decent break on the cards for Brentford.

Tarique Fosu lines up a ball across the area after finding space down the right. Bryan Mbeumo was the intended target at the far post, but Andy Yiadom did well to slide across to block it.

Straight up the other end and Omar Richards sends a beautiful ball acorss the six-yard line, which is inches away from being tucked home by Lucas Joao.

Eventful stuff.

Frustration continues for Brentford.

They waste another set piece in a promising position as Mathias Jensen fails to find a quality delivery.

A Mads Sorensen long throw from the left touchline reaches the near post and Rafael is out well in Reading's goal to punch it behind for a corner.

Another poor corner from Brentford fails to find its target.

Well then, Brentford fell behind at Middlesbrough on Saturday before storming back to win 4-1 at the Riverside.

Reading will need to be wary of their response but on the balance of play so far, they deserve their lead.

Josh Laurent tries to unleash a shot for the hosts from the edge of the box, but his trailing leg is caught by Henrik Dalsgaard.

Protests from his Brentford team-mates but Tony Harrington was close by and he points to the spot immediately.

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Brentford starting to enjoy a bit more possession.

A long throw-in finds Mathias Jensen on the edge of the box, but his shot is deflected off a team-mate and behind for a goal kick.

Second corner not much better from Brentford.

Both sides not quite finding their range so far with the deliveries.

Up the other end, Reading nearly pounce on the break but David Raya gets off his line quickly to smother the ball on the edge of his penalty area as Lucas Joao threatens to nip in.

Brentford win their first corner as Rico Henry gets past Andy Yiadom to send in a cross.

Tom McIntyre heads behind and it almost deflects off Yiadom into his own net.

Rafael forced to punch it behind for another corner.

Reading certainly the side moving the ball more freely so far.

Michael Olise, Ovie Ejaria and Lucas Joao all combining nicely in the build-up for the hosts.

Brentford having to try and not over-commit in the tackle too early.

But Josh Dasilva loses patience and fould Ejaria after some concerted pressure.

Plenty of noise coming from the touchline in Reading's dugout early on.

Quinton Fortune, one of the club's assistants alongside former Manchester United team-mate John O'Shea, is very audible.

Reading win a third early corner but once more Brentford get the first touch on it in the air to clear.

Brentford struggling to get themselves out of their own territory in these early stages.

Reading keen to impose themselves from the off and Tarique Fosu then concedes a free-kick in the hosts' half for fouling Andy Yiadom.

Another early corner for Reading as Ovie Ejaria and Lucas Joao combine well in the box, but once more Brentford can clear their lines (eventually).

David Raya smashes an attempted clearance right against Joao's back and he wins a free-kick for obstruction.

Early corner for Reading.

Michael Olise swings it in left-footed but Brentford get it clear easily as he fails to pick out a team-mate.

Tony Harrington is our man in charge this evening, decked in a purple shirt.

Both sides take a knee before he blows the whistle and the hosts get things started.

Opposite ends of the ground under Covid-19 protocols is how the two sides emerge this evening at the Madejski Stadium.

Brentford first in their charcoal away shirts and then Reading in the blue and white hoops from the tunnel level with the halfway line accompanied by the strains of local band The Amazons.

BBC local radio

Although EFL rights restrictions prevent us from streaming commentary of this evening's fixture from the Madejski Stadium on the BBC Sport website and app, BBC local radio has the action covered for you.

If you live in the transmission areas for either BBC Radio Berkshire or BBC Radio London, there's full match coverage on both their FM frequencies and DAB digital radio platforms.

Full details can be found here on the BBC Sounds local radio homepage.

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