Probable Lineups
4-4-2
4-2-3-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Championship.
Missing Players
Nottingham Forest
Reading
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Stephen Henderson | Out | 6.66 | |
Damien Perquis | Doubtful | 6.82 | |
Jack Hobbs | Doubtful | 6.89 | |
Ross McCormack | Out | 6.23 | |
Matty Fryatt | Out | N/A |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Deniss Rakels | Out | 6.06 | |
Paul McShane | Out | 7.06 | |
Joey van den Berg | Out | 6.89 | |
Stephen Quinn | Out | 6.51 | |
Callum Harriott | Out | 6.33 |
Team News
Nottingham Forest
Reading
- Striker Ross McCormack, on loan from Aston Villa, will not play again this season after surgery to remove five cysts from his jaw.
- Matt Mills and Armand Traore, who missed Monday's defeat at Cardiff through quad and ankle injuries respectively, could return.
- Fellow defenders Damien Perquis and Jack Hobbs are continuing to build up fitness following their injury problems, but goalkeeper Stephen Henderson and striker Matty Fryatt are long-term absentees.
- Skipper Paul McShane remains out with a calf injury while Stephen Quinn has returned to training following a knee problem but won't be fit enough to feature.
- Fellow midfielder Sandro Wieser, who is yet to make his Royals debut having joined in August, has suffered a fresh injury blow after damaging his ankle in training.
- Midfielder Joey van den Berg, winger Callum Harriott and striker Deniss Rakels are all sidelined.