Reading welcome Brentford to the Madejski Stadium in Wednesday’s rearranged Sky Bet Championship clash.
Fourth-placed Reading can move to within four points of championship leaders – Norwich, whereas Brentford will leapfrog the Canaries into top spot with at least a point.
Team News
Reading have no fresh injury concerns to report from Saturday’s goalless draw at Stoke.
Liam Moore (foot), Felipe Araruna (knee) and George Puscas (hernia) are still ruled out.
Brentford have no fresh injury concerns to report after coming from behind to beat Middlesbrough 4-1 on Saturday.
Christian Norgaard, Pontus Jansson (both ankle), Emiliano Marcondes, Luka Racic (both back) and Shandon Baptiste (knee) remain absent.
Stat Attack
- Reading have won just one of last five meetings against Brentford (W1, D1, L3).
- Brentford have won five of their last seven trips to Reading (W5, L2).
- Bryan Mbeumo has scored three goals in his last two Brentford appearances against Reading.
- Lucas Joao has scored in each of his last two home games for Reading.
- Bees’ Ivan Toney has scored six goals in his last three league appearances.
Prediction
Reading have definitely rediscovered their best form in the last month, especially with three goals in each of their last two home games but will definitely need to be at their best here against a tough Brentford team.
Thomas Frank’s Bees however seem to be on a high-flying rollercoaster with no defeats in the league since late October, whilst they continue to look deadly up front with 14 goals in their last three games within a seven day window which just has hallmarks of a team ready for promotion.
Goals therefore are surely guaranteed in this match but this should be a tight encounter, especially given Reading’s improved form so am going for a score draw.
Prediction: Reading 1-1 Brentford
Result: Reading 1-3 Brentford