Reading will be without centre-backs Liam Moore, Michael Morrison, Scott Dann, Tom McIntyre and Tom Holmes for the visit of Middlesbrough. Expect central midfielder Josh Laurent to fill in at the back alongside academy graduate Michael Stickland. Rafael is back available after recovering from a hand injury but could struggle to displace Luke Southwood. Neil Warnock could make one change to the side that lost against Blackpool with young winger Isaiah Jones returning to the starting XI. The away side will be without unavailable trio Marcus Browne, Paddy McNair and Marc Bola for the trip to Berkshire.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Reading's last 11 games (Championship). Middlesbrough have won 8 of their last 9 matches against Reading in all competitions. There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Middlesbrough's last 5 away games (Championship). Reading have scored at least 2 goals in their last 6 home matches (Championship). Reading have seen under 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 home matches against Middlesbrough in all competitions. Reading are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 home matches (Championship).
The club may be facing a damaging points deduction but Reading enjoyed their best week of the season last time around, beating Peterborough 3-1 before an Ovie Ejaria brace sealed a shock 2-1 win against promotion favourites Fulham. The Royals are sat in 13th place and are unbeaten in three league games. Middlesbrough got off to the perfect start against Blackpool last weekend thanks to Marcus Tavernier's eight-minute strike, but two second-half goals condemned Boro to a disappointing defeat on home turf. Neil Warnock's men have now won just one of their last six league games. 1:1
Reading will be without centre-backs Liam Moore, Michael Morrison, Scott Dann, Tom McIntyre and Tom Holmes for the visit of Middlesbrough. Expect central midfielder Josh Laurent to fill in at the back alongside academy graduate Michael Stickland. Rafael is back available after recovering from a hand injury but could struggle to displace Luke Southwood. Neil Warnock could make one change to the side that lost against Blackpool with young winger Isaiah Jones returning to the starting XI. The away side will be without unavailable trio Marcus Browne, Paddy McNair and Marc Bola for the trip to Berkshire.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Reading's last 11 games (Championship). Middlesbrough have won 8 of their last 9 matches against Reading in all competitions. There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Middlesbrough's last 5 away games (Championship). Reading have scored at least 2 goals in their last 6 home matches (Championship). Reading have seen under 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 home matches against Middlesbrough in all competitions. Reading are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 home matches (Championship).
The club may be facing a damaging points deduction but Reading enjoyed their best week of the season last time around, beating Peterborough 3-1 before an Ovie Ejaria brace sealed a shock 2-1 win against promotion favourites Fulham. The Royals are sat in 13th place and are unbeaten in three league games. Middlesbrough got off to the perfect start against Blackpool last weekend thanks to Marcus Tavernier's eight-minute strike, but two second-half goals condemned Boro to a disappointing defeat on home turf. Neil Warnock's men have now won just one of their last six league games. 1:1
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