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Preston North End vs Reading LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Sports Staff
Saturday 19 February 2022 13:00 GMT
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Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Reading in the Championship today.

English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.

Fulham were relegated from the top tier in 2021 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Sheffield United no doubt enjoyed their spell in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.

West Bromwich Albion know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.

It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Hull City, Peterborough and play-off winners Blackpool hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Preston North End vs Reading

19 February 2022 16:16

Preston North End vs Reading

19 February 2022 16:15

Preston North End vs Reading

Goal! Preston North End 1, Reading 3. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ched Evans.

19 February 2022 16:15

Preston North End vs Reading

19 February 2022 16:14

Preston North End vs Reading

19 February 2022 16:14

Preston North End vs Reading

Goal! Preston North End 0, Reading 3. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas João.

19 February 2022 16:14

Preston North End vs Reading

19 February 2022 16:13

Preston North End vs Reading

19 February 2022 16:12

Preston North End vs Reading

Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).

19 February 2022 16:12

Preston North End vs Reading

Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Emil Riis Jakobsen.

19 February 2022 16:12

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