Reading visit Deepdale tonight looking to improve on what many have considered to be a surprisingly slow start. New manager Brendan Rodgers made the move from Watford in the summer but while his former club have continued on his good work last season, his new charges haven't quite hit top form.

But with the likes of Matt Mills at the back and the dangerous duo of Noel Hunt and Shane Long up front, North End should be aware and pnebetting.com's odds reflects the potential close nature of tonight's match.

North End are 6/1 to defeat Reading 1-0 with the Royals similar in price at 8/1 to achieve the same score on pnebetting.com.

Last season we surprised the then automatic promotion challenging Reading team with a 2-1 victory thanks to a Stephen Elliott strike and an own goal from Marcus Hahnemann. The same result today for PNE today is 15/2 on pnebetting.com.

In the goalscorers market, the clever money could be on the likes of Elliott and Jon Parkin to grab goals as Manager Alan Irvine may decide to shuffle the pack up front.

The former Wolves man is 13/3 to open the scoring with the Beast 60/1 to score first in a 3-1 victory on pnebetting.com.

Darren Carter could also be a beneificiary of the gaffer's rotation plans and if he gets is first goal in over a 18 months for North End you could be quids in; the midfielder is 65/1 to open the scoring in a 2-0 North End win.

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