Twelve-goal top scorer James Collins is back in the starting line-up in place of Danny Hylton, as too is his forward partner from the first two matches, Harry Cornick, who scored his ninth goal of the season from the bench against Leeds United on Tuesday evening.

Cornick replaces Callum McManaman who is amongst the substitutes. Izzy Brown starts for the second home game in a row and Elliot Lee is back in the starting line-up – ahead of James Bree and Martin Cranie respectively.

TOWN: Sluga, Pearson, Carter-Vickers, Bradley (C), Potts; Mpanzu, Brown, Tunnicliffe; Cornick, Lee; Collins.

Substitutes: Shea, Cranie, McManaman, Berry, Hylton, Shinnie, Moncur, Bree, Butterfield, Shea.

READING: Cabral; Osho, Morrison, McIntyre, Blackett; Rinomhota, Swift (C), Ejaria, Pele; Meite, Puscas.

Substitutes: Walker, Gunter, Moore, Baldock, McCleary, Boye, Olise, Masika, Richards.

Referee: James Linington