Reading are likely to be missing eight players through injury at The Amex today.

They had ten men out for various reasons when they drew 1-1 at home to Nottingham Forest on New Year’s Day.

Since then they have recouped central defender Kaspers Gorkss, who was suspended against Forest after a red card in the 3-0 defeat at Middlesbrough, and wideman Jordan Obita, who is recovering from a virus.

But Billy Sharp has gone back to Southampton after a loan spell.

How Reading drew with Forest on New Year's Day

Former England left-back Wayne Bridge, who enjoyed such a fine season on loan to Albion last term, has only started nine games this season due to a knee injury, the last of them on October 26.

He also made one appearance off the bench when he went on at half-time against the Seagulls.

Jason Roberts, Hal Robson-Kanu, Mikele Leigertwood, Jobi McAnuff, Sean Morrison, Chris Baird and Jem Karacan are also ruled out.