How can I watch Sheffield Wednesday v Reading? Who is the ref? The latest odds

The Owls, looking far more defensively solid under the guidance of new boss Tony Pulis, will be hoping to build on draws against Stoke City and Swansea City when they take on the Royals, who ended their recent winless run with a 3-1 win over Bristol City at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday.

Here’s how you can follow the game.

When is the match? What time is kick-off?

The game takes place at Hillsborough on Wednesday, December 2 and kick-off is 7.45pm.

Is Wednesday v Reading on TV? How can I follow it live?

Yes, the game has been selected for live coverage by Sky Sports.

It will be broadcast on its Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football channels and begins at 7pm.

Is there any streaming available?

If you’re not a Sky Sports subscriber, you can watch the match on your smart TV or mobile device by purchasing a Sky Sport Day Pass from Now TV.

A Day Pass costs £9.99 and gives you access to all Sky Sports channels for 24 hours.

iFollow passes are also available for £10 via https://www.swfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/.

How else can I follow the game?

As ever, The Star will also be running a comprehensive live blog with team news, live updates, reaction and analysis from Alex Miller and Joe Crann – who will be among only a handful of people allowed into Hillsborough. You can follow them on Twitter via @AlexMiller91 and @YesWeCrann.

Who is the referee?

Oliver Langford is the referee and Robert Merchant and James Wilson are his assistants. The fourth official is Andy Woolmer.

What are the odds?

Sky Bet is offering the following odds on the game:

Wednesday– 6/4

Draw – 11/5

Reading – 19/10

Are any tickets available?

No. All Wednesday home games are currently being played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the city of Sheffield placed in an area under tier three restrictions.

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