Eastleigh vs Reading live stream
You can watch Eastleigh vs Reading for free on ITV and ITVX in the UK. In the US, Sunday’s game is available to live stream on ESPN Plus. Football fans in Australia can tune in on Paramount+ and in Canada the game is available on Sportsnet World. Remember to use a VPN if you're trying to watch your usual stream while abroad. Full details on how to watch Eastleigh vs Reading just below.
Eastleigh vs Reading: match preview
When the draw was made for the second round of the FA Cup this fixture was one that immediately stood out as it looked ripe for an upset. Eastleigh had just dispatched Boreham Wood 5-1 to secure their place in the draw, while Reading had secured a narrow 3-2 win over League Two side MK Dons.
Before that victory, the Royals were sitting bottom of the League One table and had lost five games on the bounce. However, they have found a bit of form and have won their last two league games, while Eastleigh suffered a 3-2 defeat to Chesterfield last weekend and are currently 11th in the National League.
Reading may be entering the game on the back of successive wins but manager Ruben Selles will be all too aware of the potential of an FA Cup shock and will likely start a strong side at the Silverlake Stadium. So expect the likes of Harvey Knibbs, who scored two in the 5-1 win over Carlisle in midweek, Lewis Wing and Femi Azeez all to feature from the start.
While Reading will start the game as favorites, Eastleigh know that form means little in the FA Cup and they will be looking to put the away side under pressure early in the game. The Spitfires have twice before reached the third round of the famous cup competition, achieving the feat in 2016 and 2017, and manager Richard Hill will demand everything from his players as they try to do it for a third time.
Can Eastleigh cause an upset or will Reading have too much for their lower-league rivals? You’ll have to tune in to find out so follow our guide as we explain all the ways to get an Eastleigh vs Reading live stream where you are – starting with how to watch the FA Cup for FREE in the UK.
Eastleigh vs Reading live stream: watch FA Cup for FREE in the UK
How to watch Eastleigh vs Reading from outside your country
We've set out how you can live stream Eastleigh vs Reading in a number of countries around the world. However, if you're away travelling for pleasure or for work, you probably won't be able to watch the game like you normally would at home. This is the result of geo-blocking - best understood as digital borders that restrict certain services and content to specific parts of the world.
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