Returning striker Joe Garner is 8/1 to set Carlisle United on their way to victory at Reading tonight.

The experienced frontman, back from suspension, is likely to lead the line for the Cumbrians at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Garner is 8/1 to get the first goal in United's first meeting with the Royals since 1982.

Luke Plange is 9/1 for the opener with other first scorer odds for the Blues including Jordan Gibson 14/1, Owen Moxon 16/1, Sean Maguire 19/2, Saturday's goal hero Sam Lavelle 50/1 and new boy Josh Emmanuel 66/1.

The Blues, meanwhile, are 13/5 with Bet365 for a first victory of the Piatak era in Berkshire, with other Blues winning odds including 5/2 (888Sport) and 23/10 (StarSports).

Reading, who have won three, drawn two and lost three at home, are priced Evens for victory with William Hill and Unibet, and 11/10 with Bet365.

The draw is 13/5.

Reading frontman Sam Smith is 11/2 favourite to put the writing on the wall for United with the opening goal.

Others in the Royals ranks for the opener include Femi Azeez at 10/1, Lewis Wing at 12/1 and Charlie Savage at 14/1.

Carlisle's last visit to Reading was a 2-2 draw at the Royals' former home of Elm Park back in 1982.

A similar scoreline this evening is 12/1.

United's solitary away win over Reading to date came back in March 1965 with a 2-1 triumph and odds of 12/1 are available for that outcome tonight.

A 1-0 home win is 7/1 while another 1-1 draw for the Blues is 6/1.

Source: Oddschecker.