READING FC begin their FA Cup campaign on Saturday in the third round when they host Watford.
The two Championship teams meet each other for what will be the second time this season having already played once in the league.
The Royals only made it as far as the third round in the 2021/22 season after they suffered a humiliating defeat to non league side Kidderminster Harriers.
In the final few weeks of Veljko Paunovic’s reign as Reading boss, which proved to turn toxic in the last few months, arguably his worst defeat occurred in the FA Cup.
Reading did go ahead in the contest when Geroge Puscas netted just before half-time, but the National League North team upset the odds to cause a huge cup shock.
Sam Austin got the Harriers level before Amari Morgan-Smith scored the winner in the 82nd minute to give the hosts a historic and deserved victory.
After being at the hands of another damaging defeat just three days later where Reading were beaten 7-0 at home to Preston North End, Paunovic was eventually sacked in February and replaced by current manager Paul Ince.
The Hornets collected the points when the sides met at Vicarage Road in the league in November.
After originally being postponed after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the rearranged match took place on a Tuesday evening.
Scoring either side of half-time, Joao Pedro’s brace meant that Reading lost out 2-0.
The Royals have just one win having lost five of their last six meetings with Watford.
Staying true to form, Watford have already dismissed one manager this season after Rob Edwards, who was appointed after his impressive spell with Forest Green Rovers, was sacked after just 10 matches.
Astonishingly, Watford have had 18 different managers in the last 10 years after Slavan Bilic was selected to take over the club in September.
