Reading full-back Andy Yiadom does well to get into the area and shoot at goal.

Daniel Bachmann in the home goal beats the effort away.

Reading are well on top now but need a goal.

Reading forward Yakou Meite cuts out a poor pass across goal from a Watford defender but slashes his shot into the side-netting.

Another let-off for the home side.

Reading midfielder Ovie Ejaria shows excellent close control to get away from two Watford challengers and progresses towards goal.

His shot from 20 yards out is charged down.

Watford midfielder Philip Zinckernagel hits a powerful shot from the edge of the area but it hits his own man, Ken Sema, and Reading get it away.

Watford skipper Nathaniel Chalobah is down and getting some treatment.

Reading have responded pretty well after conceding two goals in a couple of minutes but George Puscas missed an excellent chance to get them back in it a few minutes ago when he hit the post with an open goal.

Ismaila Sarr thinks he has his hat-trick as he taps in from Adam Masina's well-hit cross but the offside flag is up.

Replays show he was just off.

George Puscas hits the post from close range for the visitors.

They open the home defence up well with some neat passing but, with goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann cut out by Yakou Meite's cutback, Puscas hits the woodwork.

A let-off for Watford.

Josh Laurent has Reading's first real shot of the night from long range.

It bounces just in front of Watford goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann and he fields it well.

Moments later Laurent drags a low strike across goal from inside the area.

Reading coming into it a little more now.

Watford win a free-kick around 35 yards from goal.

Philip Zinckernagel takes on the shot but it goes well over the crossbar.

Watford look well on course for a victory that will see them close the gap on leaders Norwich to five points.

More importantly for their promotion prospects, they will be 12 points clear of third-placed Brentford.

The Bees do have two games in hand on the Hornets though.

Watford's Philip Zinckernagel is the first man in the book for a cynical pull on a Reading player.

A couple of defensive errors from the hosts end with Reading winning a free-kick 40 yards from goal.

The ball is headed across goal for defender Liam Moore who takes a swing at it on the volley but can't really connect and Watford clear.

First real chance goes the way of the home side.

Ismaila Sarr controls the ball well on the halfway line and releases Joao Pedro down the right but his shot across goal goes wide.

The hosts have enjoyed the majority of possession in the opening stages but are yet to create anything of note.

Following the two-minute silence to mark the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Reading get us under way at Vicarage Road.

Watford name the same XI that started the 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough on Monday, while Reading make one change from the 3-1 win over Derby, with Lewis Gibson coming in for Omar Richards.

Watford XI: Bachmann, Femenia, Troost-Ekong, Sierralta, Masina, Chalobah, Hughes, Zinckernagel, Sarr, Joao Pedro, Sema.

Subs: Foster, Ngakia, Cathcart, Gosling, Lazaar, Gray, Success, Sanchez, Hungbo.

Reading XI: Rafael, Yiadom, Holmes, Moore, Gibson, Rinomhota, Laurent, Meite, Olise, Ejaria, Puscas.

Subs: Southwood, Esteves, Dorsett, Richards, Tetek, Semedo, Aluko, Joao, Baldock.

The EFL have posted the following statement following the news earlier today that Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has died at the age of 99:

"Following the sad passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the EFL can confirm that there will be a two-minute silence ahead of all EFL fixtures taking place tonight and across the weekend (9-10 April).

"Players, coaches, and match officials will also be wearing armbands as a mark of respect to the late Duke.

Rick Parry, EFL Chair said: “The EFL is truly saddened to learn of the passing of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the age of 99.

“As a patron of over 800 organisations, his high regard for the encouragement of sport and welfare of young people was unequivocal, and his loss will undoubtedly be felt not only here in the UK but across the world.

“Our collective thoughts are with Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family at this difficult time.”

Good evening and welcome to live text coverage of the Championship match between Watford and Reading.

A win for the home team will see them close the gap on runaway leaders Norwich to five points, while the visitors are in need of points to boost their play-off bid.