North End and Reading have contested some cracking games in recent history and we hope this evening will be no different when Brendan Rodgers' team visit Deepdale.
The Royals and Ipswich have had surprisingly slow starts to the new campaign but as the old saying goes, it's a marathon and not a sprint, so North End should be aware of any 'kick on' Reading produce this evening.
Tickets are still on sale until kick-off for tonight's game so make sure you don't miss out on the opportunity to support the team as we bid to maintain our excellent start to the season.
Preston North End v Reading
Coca-Cola Championship
Tuesday 29th September 2009, 7.45pm kick-off
Deepdale
Gaffer's News
"It's always been a consideration to keep the same eleven when we've played well this season and it's the easy thing to do but I'm looking at Reading, and their strengths and weaknesses and I'll pick the team according to what I see. Obviously you hope that the team you put out is one which is capable of giving Reading the maximum number of problems, so I'll pick that team on that basis, not on the basis of the way we won or lost the last game.
"I don't know how much more we can do to make sure the supporters are entertained and make sure they get behind us, they're good for us anyway, I hope they'll help us through if we need their help with a bit of luck we'll be able to entertain them and we can enjoy the game. There are times when we might be up against it in the games and they can help us through those difficult times."
The Opposition Manager's View
"The mood is very good, there's always disappointment after a game but always you have to let go. We've a strong mentality and a strong spirit. They're all tough games and Preston is a notoriously tough place to go but we go there with a great motivation to win.
"We've played well in a lot games and in particular have started well. The best teams start quick and finish strong. At the moment when we're chasing games we do well but when we go in front we seem to wait. We must keep playing our football and that will be good enough on most occasions. It's just a little percentage we're missing."
Brendan Rodgers tells Reading's official website his new team are close to an upturn in form
Opposition Player's View
"I've played for a few Clubs in the Championship and usually we've done pretty well. I believe we can do that at Reading. We've got a strong team we've just got to start winning. I know this league and everybody can beat everybody. I believe it's up to us, if we are playing the best we can, I know we can win."
Grzegorz Rasiak is confident of getting a result on www.readingfc.co.uk
Head-to-Head
PNE's all-time record against Reading W20 D11 L16
PNE's all-time league record against Reading W18 D10 L16
Last Meeting
Reading 0 PNE 0
February 7th 2009
Coca-Cola Championship
Deepdale
PNEBetting.com Odds
PNE 10/11 Reading 10/3 Draw 9/4
PNEBetting.com Selected Bet
Darren Carter to score first in a 2-0 win - 65/1
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PNE Player
Tonight's guest on PNE Player is Andy Fensome. The third division title winning right back makes his debut in the co-commentators chair alongside Matt Hardman. Lilywhites Live will again be broadcast in the PR1 postcode area from 7pm and you can listen to all the action outside that area by subscribing to PNE Player now- it works out at just 10p a day. Click on the logo at the top of the screen to find out more.
Any Other Business?
Don't fancy driving to tonight's game? Why don't you get one of the footyrider buses to the game for just £2 and save some money in the process. Click here for more details on the award-winning scheme.
