Reading v Brighton
Sky Bet Championship
Venue: Madejski Stadium
Date: Saturday 31st October 2015
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
Assistants: Andrew Fox, Mark Scholes
Fourth official: Simon Hooper
TEAM NEWS
[*=left]Reading could welcome back defender Anton Ferdinand (calf) after six weeks out.
[*=left]Winger Hal Robson-Kanu (ankle) and midfielder Stephen Quinn (knee) are still missing, however.
[*=left]Brighton will be without left-back Gaetan Bong (knee) and midfielder Dale Stephens will be assessed (thigh).
[*=left]Winger Kazenga LuaLua (groin) and centre-half Gordon Greer (knee) are back in training while Beram Kayal returns after a one-match ban.
MATCH FACTS
[*=left]The Royals have won seven and drawn three of their last 10 league encounters with Brighton.
[*=left]Brighton have won only one of their last 10 away games against Reading (D2 L7).
[*=left]The Royals have scored both the fastest (Williams v Middlesbrough, 00:15) and the latest goals in the Championship (Blackman v Brentford, 98:32).
[*=left]Brighton are currently enjoying their longest ever start to a season without losing (W8 D5).
[*=left]Nick Blackman has scored 10 goals in his last 11 appearances in all competitions for Reading.
[*=left]Brighton's Tomer Hemed's five goals have won Brighton nine points this season; a league-high.
