The tasty challenges continue to go in from both sets of players.

Neither side being allowed the chance to settle on the ball. Not sure how they can keep up this sort of intensity mind!

Reading win another corner but despite a decent delivery, it won't sit down for Lucas Joao to try to hit on the turn.

Ovie Ejaria is fouled by Michael Solbauer on halfway and Reading protest both on and off the pitch at the nature of Barnsley's approach to this.

It's nothing new really as this has typified their play under Valerien Ismael so far.

But one challenge a bit too eager comes in from Romal Palmer on former Tyke Andy Yiadom to produce another yellow card.

Dominik Frieser sends in a Rory Delap-esque long throw for Barnsley to try to cause Reading problems.

It certainly does as they really have to scrap to clear the ball as it bounces around inside their box.

Eventually a free-kick goes their way and they can take a breath.

Barnsley scrapping for everything.

Cauley Woodrow goes into Geoff Eltrincham's notebook early on for backing into Michael Morrison.

Seemed a touch harsh that one when you consider how many times in an average game you see that happen.

Reading's decent spell continues.

They force another corner as Ovie Ejaria almost sends a low cross into the danger area.

Not to be though for Lucas Joao as his effort on the turn goes well over the bar from 12 yards out.

Liam Moore is the man to take it for Reading and it looked decent, but clips the top of the defensive wall and goes behind for a corner.

Lots and lots of energetic pressing from Barnsley to try to force a mistake out of Reading.

Ball spending a lot of time in play before Lucas Joao forces a free-kick for Reading around 25 yards out from the Barnsley goal.

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Ball bouncing around on the edge of Reading's box as Barnsley try to make something work for them.

Won't sit down in time and Callum Styles goes to ground under the attention of Andy Rinomhota, but nothing is given by the referee.

Glorious chance for Reading spurned.

It suddenly opened up for Yakou Meite down the right side and as he sets himself to shoot on his left in the area, the ball bobbles up off the surface and Meite's effort balloons well over the crossbar.

Liam Moore has to get up and head a corner clear at his near post just ahead of his goalkeeper Rafael too.

Reading pinned back so far.

Barnsley continuing to show some early promise coming forward.

Some nice moves see them get into Reading's penalty area on a couple of occasions and also force a couple of corners.

Early show of intent from Barnsley.

Alex Mowatt tries his luck from just outside the Reading area on the volley as they don't fully clear the long throw from Michal Helik.

It's a volley that goes harmlessly wide though.

Geoff Eltrincham is the man in charge of this one and after both sets of players take a knee, it's Barnsley who get proceedings under way.

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Before kick-off, both teams obseve a minute's silence in memory of Yeovil Town captain Lee Collins.

Collins, who spent a brief spell earlier in his career at Barnsley, passed away on Thursday, aged 32.

Both sides stride out on to the Oakwell turf from separate corners of the stadium.

Almost time for the off.

Don't forget, if you missed any of the action from the earlier games in the Championship this afternoon, head to our dedicated page here to read match reports from each and every one of them.

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Barnsley make just the one change from their surprise defeat by Sheffield Wednesday last time out.

Striker Daryl Dike drops to the bench to make way for Victor Adeboyejo.

Reading makes two changes from a home draw against QPR as Michael Morrison and Andy Yiadom return to the defence.

Barnsley XI: Collins, Brittain, Sollbauer, Helik, Anderson, Styles, Mowatt (capt), Palmer, Adeboyejo, Frieser, Woodrow.

Subs: Walton, J Williams, Sibbick, Halme, Oduor, Moon, Morris, Chaplin, Dike.

Reading XI: Rafael, Yiadom, Gibson, Moore (capt), Morrison, Rinomhota, Laurent, Ejaria, Olise, Meite, Joao.

Subs: Southwood, Esteves, Richards, Holmes, Tetek, Semedo, Aluko, Puscas, Baldock.

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Fifth meets seventh at Oakwell this evening as two of the season's surprise packages go head-to-head.

Both are coming into this one in need of a return to form, not only to keep hold of their places in the play-off pack, but also to lay down a marker for their outside promotion credentials.

Valerien Ismael and Veljko Paunovic have both found immediate success in their first jobs in the Championship this season, but Reading are without a win in their past three matches.

A victory for the away side in this one would take them back into the top six and above their opponents while also help keep the chasing pack at bay.

It's time to turn our attention to our tea-time game at Oakwell, with in-from Barnsley taking on Reading.

In terms of the race for the Championship play-offs, it could be pretty significant.