Summary

  • Reading leapfrog Swansea in Championship table

  • Andy Carroll's third Championship goal of the season gives Reading the lead midway through the first half

  • Yakou Meite blazes penalty over the bar minutes after Carroll's opener

  • Tom Ince scores his 100th career goal early in the second half as the hosts double the lead

  • Liam Cullen scores with 20 minutes to go to give Swansea City hope but they cannot find a leveller

Live Reporting

Gareth Vincent

  1. Welcome to Reading

    Reading v Swansea City (17:15 GMT)

    Paul Ince and Russell MartinHuw Evans Picture Agency

    Hello and welcome to the Select Car Leasing Stadium, where Paul Ince's Reading host Russell Martin's Swansea City this evening.

    The Royals are down to 16th in the table following yesterday's Championship fixtures, with Swansea a place better off on goal difference.

    But so tight is the second tier this season that a win for either side will push them right back into the play-off picture.

    We'll take you through all the action, but let's start with a look at the teams.