Sky Sports pundit Don Goodman believes that Reading's 106-point EFL record is 'Leicester's to beat.'

Goodman has spent over a decade as an EFL expert since retiring after a long career as a centre-forward.

The Foxes, who returned to the second tier this season after a decade in the Premier League, sit top of the table and have made one of the best starts to a campaign ever.

As is the case every season, supporters have been targeting Reading's record set in 2006.

The likes of Wolves, Burnley and Fulham have all come close in recent seasons, but Steve Coppell's side remain on top.

Goodman, speaking to BoyleSports who offer the latest EFL Betting, said:" I think they can beat the record if they want to. What I've seen over the last few years is some amazing Championship teams, particularly the likes of Wolves, Fulham and Burnley last season. They could have all beaten it if they wanted to.

"But what happens is, they get promoted so early and it almost seems like they take their eye off the ball a little bit and they drop points that you wouldn't expect them to.

"I remember seeing that brilliant Wolves team (2017/18) go to the Stadium of Light on the last day of the season and lose 3-0 to an already-relegated Sunderland, which should never happen and would never have happened if they needed the points. So it's the mentality, really.

"On paper, this is the best squad of players, with the most depth, most talent, the most experience and the most rounded I've ever seen in the Championship. They're almost halfway there (to 106 points). It's theirs to beat if they want to, but it will be down to them. 

"As for Reading and the differences, football is a different game from when they did it (2006). Most teams played the same way and were slightly more direct. You had to win your battles and be more physical.

"It was a brilliant Reading team, but this Leicester team has the potential to smash every Championship record if it wants to."

Ipswich Town, newly promoted from League One, sit second and are also on track to finish on more than 100 points based on current form.