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.