Fulham getting into a bit of a groove.

Harry Wilson seeing plenty of the ball out wide on their right but so far Reading staying organised in their shape at the back to clear any danger.

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Leaders Forest Green have taken the lead at home to struggling Colchester United thanks to Jamille Matt's close-range goal.

With second-placed Tranmere drawing 0-0 at Salford City, as we stand Forest Green are nine points clear at the top.

Elsewhere, Mansfield are still 2-1 up home to Swindon Town.

Looks like Josh Laurent has dropped back into defence for the hosts in an early reshuffle of their system.

Mamadi Camara takes up a position wide on the right of midfield after his early introduction.

Scott Dann is off in a huge blow for Reading.

Mamadi Camara is hastily readied to come on and replace him.

Lengthy stoppage before Fulham can take the corner though with Reading centre-back Scott Dann receiving treatment in his own penalty area.

Concerning moment for the hosts early on.

Fairly even opening few minutes with Reading looking to press high on Fulham as they play out from the back.

But Neeskens Kebano forces the first corner for the visitors after a promising run down the left.

No goals yet in the 19:45 kick-offs, but we have had two goals in five minutes the early kick off in League Two

Harry McKirdy equalised for Swindon Town before Mansfield Town re-took the lead shortly after through Stephen McLaughlin's 31st-minute penalty.

The Stags lead 2-1.

Andy Woolmer our man in charge tonight and after a false start with both teams not quite remembering to take a knee, we're off!

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Here we go then.

Both sides ready, time to go!

Atmosphere building nicely before kick-off at the SCL Stadium as Faithless' Insomnia blares from the PA.

Are Fulham still among the main contenders for automatic promotion from the Championship despite their recent downturn in form?

Are Reading slipping precariously towards the drop zone or can they turn things around?

Let us know your thoughts using #bbcefl throughout the evening.

The two remaining games in the third round of the Papa John's Trophy have reached the halfway stage.

Fresh from their victory at Newcastle United, FA Cup giantkillers Cambridge United are drawing 0-0 at home to Portsmouth.

Elsewhere, Arsenal's Under-21 side are 2-1 up against Chelsea Under-21s, who are down to 10 men after Xavier Mbuyamba was sent off 10 minutes before the break at Emirates Stadium.

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Reading have had a torrid time of late, it's fair to say, on and off the field and manager Veljko Paunovic must be thinking he is out of luck with the footballing gods.

No home win in their past six league games, just the one league win in their past six matches and a precarious three points above the relegation zone as they still come to terms with a six-point deduction earlier in the campaign for breaching EFL financial regulations.

Added to that, Reading were giantkilling victims in the FA Cup third round on Saturday when National League North Kidderminster Harriers came from behind to beat them 2-1.

Can they turn the tide this evening?

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It's a long-awaited return to Championship action for Fulham this evening having not kicked a ball in anger in the league since their 1-0 home defeat by Sheffield United on 20 December.

A lack of festive season fixtures for Marco Silva's side saw them drop out of the automatic promotion places as Blackburn climbed above them and played two more fixtures in the process.

But a draw this evening would be enough to see them reclaim second spot, a win takes them within a point of leaders Bournemouth.

But Fulham will also be keen to arrest a winless run of five matches having drawn four of those.

Just under 10 minutes until kick-off in our Championship fixture - let's show you how these two sides are shaping up...

There's also Premier League action this evening down on the south coast.

Southampton host Brentford at St Mary's Stadium where they've just kicked-off.

You can keep up to date will all the action in that fixture right here.

Right, action is under way in two fixtures in League One and two more in League Two.

Elsewhere, it's still 1-0 to Mansfield against Swindon in the earlier kick-off there.

We'll keep across all those scores throughout the night.

BBC local radio

Coverage of all of tonight's action across the EFL this evening can be found on BBC local radio.

Both BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC Radio London have coverage on their local frequencies of this evening's Championship fixture between Reading and Fulham.

Sadly rights restrictions prevent us from being able to stream any commentaries on the BBC Sport website and app, but head to the BBC Sounds page to find out if you can tune into a match in your area tonight.

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Leaders Forest Green Rovers and second-placed Tranmere Rovers are both playing this evening.

Forest Green, the division's class act so far and unbeaten in the last three months, are seven points clear of Tranmere.

Rob Edwards' side know if results go in their favour they will have a 10-point buffer and a game in hand on the team from the Wirral.

For that to happen Forest Green must beat struggling Colchester United at the New Lawn while Tranmere must lose at mid-table Salford City.

Swindon Town's hopes of moving up to fourth place have taken an early blow as they trail 1-0 at Mansfield Town in the evening's early kick off.

George Maris' fourth-minute goal has put the Stags ahead and a victory could see them move into the final play-off place.

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The Black Cats can go three points clear at the top of League One this evening if they can beat Lincoln City at the Stadium of Light.

Lee Johnson's side have gradually moved up the table and are on a 10-game unbeaten run in the third tier, having scored 11 goals in their last three games.

They will be hoping they can put Saturday's heart-breaking 3-3 draw at Wycombe behind them - having gone ahead in the 93rd minute, Wycombe captain Joe Jacobson struck in the eighth minute of stoppage time for a share of the points.

A Sunderland loss could see third-placed Wycombe cut the gap to the Wearsiders to a point if they win at Bolton, while Milton Keynes Dons will move into the play-off places on goal difference if they can beat AFC Wimbledon.

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Both sides shuffled their packs for their respective FA Cup third round ties at Kidderminster and Bristol City on Saturday and there are changes being rung once again here tonight.

Reading welcome back goalkeeper Luke Southwood as well as Scott Dann, John Swift, Junior Hoilett and Andy Carroll to their starting line-up.

Club captain Liam Moore remains absent though.

Fulham also bring back their goalkeeper in Marek Rodak, while the likes of captain Tom Cairney, hot-shot striker Aleksandar Mitrovic and attacking midfielder Harry Wilson start again.

Wilson came off the bench to score the extra-time winner for his side at Ashton Gate at the weekend.

Reading XI: Southwood; Tetek, Bristow, Holmes, Dann, Laurent (capt), Drinkwater, Hoilett, Dele-Bashiru, Swift, Carroll.

Subs: Rafael, Stickland, Rinomhota, Camara, Puscas, Clarke.

Fulham XI: Rodak; Tete, Adarabioyo, Ream, Robinson, Reed, Cairney (capt), Wilson, Carvalho, Kebano, Mitrovic.

Subs: Gazzaniga, Odoi, Hector, Chalobah, Francois, Decordova-Reid, Muniz.