The 2018-19 Championship kicks off on Friday evening, with Frank Lampard's Derby travelling to the Madejski Stadium
Reading and Derby County open the 2018-19 Championship season with a highly-anticipated encounter at the Madejski Stadium on Friday evening.
Both sides come into the tie with different managers from the start of last season, with former Chelsea colleagues Paul Clement and Frank Lampard to go head-to-head in search of an opening-day victory.
Ahead of the meeting, Goal takes a look at everything you need to know.
| Game | Reading vs Derby County |
| Date | Friday, August 3 |
| Time | 8:00pm BST / 3pm ET |
TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch
In the United States (US) the game can be watched live on TV on ESPN+ and streamed on the WatchESPN app.