FULL TIME: Reading FC 3 - 0 Rotherham United.

89 mins: READING SUB: Jake Taylor for Cox, who is clapped off the pitch, and rightly so.

87 mins: It really must be game, set and match now and a comfortable victory for the Royals. We're just running the clock down here now.

Full match report to follow soon after the final whistle.

77 mins: READING CHANCE: Mackie breaks free down the right but curls a shot just wide of the near post.

76 mins: ROTHERHAM SUB: Robert Milsom for Arnason.

71 mins. Akpan also goes in the book for Reading four minutes after coming on.

70 mins: Millers' Arnason is booked for a clumsy challenge.

67 mins: READING SUB: Hope Akpan replaces Danny Williams, who gets a heartwarming ovation on his way to the dugout.

Millers also make two changes as Kirk Broadfoot and Jordan Bowery replace Joe Skarz and Lee Frecklington.

64 mins. Reading FC 3 - 0 Rotherham (Simon Cox).

That's two for the night for Simon Cox and seven for the season - and surely three points for the Royals.

It was a brilliant finish from the striker who controlled a Norwood pass with an excellent touch before swiveling and volleying home all in one movement from just inside the box. Fantastic finish from Cox.

64 mins: GGGGGGGOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

60 mins: READING CHANCE.

Simon Cox fires into the side netting with Millers keeper Adam Collin in no man's land after confusion in the visitors' box.

54 mins. Reading FC 2 - 0 Rotherham (Simon Cox).

Royals double their lead with the simplest of goals.

Federici's punt upfield was flicked on to Glenn Murray. The striker took the ball on and played a beautifully-weighted pass to Cox who hit a low, first-time shot past Collin without breaking stride.

That's six goals for the season for Cox now - and it could be three welcome points for the Royals.

54 mins. GGGGGGOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

49 mins: ROTHERHAM CHANCE: Kari Arnason loses his marker to meet Pringle's corner, but Federici makes a smart save at his near post. That's a warning for Royals there.

8.03pm: SECOND HALF IS UNDERWAY.

As expected, Ferdinand fails to reappear and is replaced by Hector.

HALF TIME: Reading FC 1 - 0 Rotherham. Jamie Mackie's goal on 30 minutes the difference.

45 mins: READING HIT THE BAR. Oliver Norwood is so unlucky not to have scored a real worldy.

Reading won a free-kick wide out on the left and around 30 yards from goal. The Northern Ireland international struck a sensational shot that had Adam Collin beaten all ends up - only for the ball to smash against the underside of the crossbar and bounce out to safety.

44 mins: It looks like Ferdinand will battle on until half time, but there could be a change at the break.

42 mins: READING CHANCE: Jamie Mackie collects the ball 40 yards out and sets off on a driving run into the Millers penalty area before firing an angled shot to the far corner. Adam Collin looks like he is beaten but somehow sticks out a hand to divert the ball away from goal.

39 mins. Anton Ferdinand's debut looks to be over as Michael Hector is ready to come on and replace him.

35 mins: It's lashing down with rain now and Rotherham are having a real go at Reading and trying to nick a quick equaliser. When the Millers attack, Reading's defence looks a little unsure.

32 mins: READING CHANCE: The ball reached Simon Cox, unmarked on the back post, but his first time effort forced a fine save from Adam Collin.

30 mins. Reading FC 1 - 0 Rotherham (Jamie Mackie).

Reading finally break the deadlock and it's a superb goal from Jamie Mackie that does the trick.

Stephen Kelly delivered a lovely pass from the right, Mackie checked his run, took one touch to lose his marker then turned and shot all in one movement, sending the ball curling into the far corner from 15 yards.

Mackie's first goal of the season there.

30 mins: GGGGOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

24 mins: A stinging cross from Glenn Murray forces Millers keeper Adam Collin to parry the ball out for a corner. Superb delivery from Jordan Obita but Millers clear their lines well.

23 mins: Worrying signs for Reading fans here as Anton Ferdinand appears to be limping. Fingers crossed he runs it off. Still little to shout about in way of goalmouth action.

21 mins: Safe to say it's been a rather dull opening quarter to this match. We really need a goal to get things going.

17 mins: Faint penalty appeals from Rotherham as Alex Revell takes a tumble in the box, but referee Andy Woolmer is not interested.

10 mins. It's nip and tuck here and the sides are cancelling each other out at the moment. Glenn Murray was close to connecting with Jordan Obita's cross a moment ago, but it came to nothing.

6 mins: Reading have tinkered with their formation and personnel too with Chris Gunter switched to left-back and Jordan Obita has been pushed forward into midfield, so Stephen Kelly starts at right back.

Still very little to choose between the sides in the opening stages.

2 mins: A bright start from the visitors who win an early corner, but no real chances yet.

8pm: KICK OFF. Rotherham United get us underway.

7.57pm. Jamie Mackie has just received his Reading FC Player of the Month award for October. Congratulations Jamie!

7.56pm. The teams emerge from the tunnel and go through their handshakes routine.

So Reading desperately need a win tonight to keep them in touch with the top half of the table. But Rotherham are no pushovers and this is a tough one to predict.

On paper Reading undoubtedly have the edge. But as every football manager will tell you, matches are not played on paper!

7.50pm. Not long to go now and the ground is still fairly empty. Could be a pretty low attendance tonight what with Champions League on the telly and Reading at home again on Saturday when Charlton are the visitors.

7.30pm. The Reading players are on the pitch warming up now, and boy do they need it - it's freezing here tonight. Glad I donned the thermals, I can tell you.

7.25pm. THREE CHANGES FOR ROTHERHAM UNITED.

ROTHERHAM: Collin, Richardson, Arnason, Morgan, Skarz, Pringle, Smallwood, Frecklington, Green; Revell, Derbyshire. Subs: Loach, Broadfoot, Bowery, Milsom, Swift, Taylor, Clarke-Harris.

7.20pm. READING: Federici, Kelly, Gunter (C), Pearce, Ferdinand, Williams, Norwood, Obita, Mackie, Cox, Murray. Subs: Andersen, Hector, Cooper, Akpan, Taylor, Blackman, Robson-Kanu.

Tonight's team means Jake Cooper, Hope Akpan, Jake Taylor, Nick Blackman and Hal Robson-Kanu are the men to drop out of the starting XI from Saturday.

Pavel Pogrebnyak is not involved at all after picking up an injury.

7.15 pm. READING MAKE FIVE CHANGES.

The teamsheets are out and Nigel Adkins makes five changes to the side that started at Ewood Park at the weekend.

As expected, Anton Ferdinand makes his debut in central defence and Stephen Kelly comes in for his first start this season.

There is also a welcome return from injury for Danny Williams in central midfield following surgery at the beginning of the season.

Jamie Mackie and Simon Cox - both controversially dropped to the bench for the defeat to Blackburn - are also recalled to the starting XI.

7.10pm. Greetings from the Mad Stad on this chilly night as Reading go in search of a much-needed victory after just one win in their last eight Championship games.

Team news will arrive shortly but Anton Ferdinand looks set to make his Royals debut in central defence as Nigel Adkins' men attempt to bounce back from Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Blackburn Rovers.