Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce could give striker Jonathan Kodjia more game time at home to Reading on Tuesday night after he made an appearance as a second-half substitute in the goalless draw at Hull.

Kodjia had been sidelined by a long-term injury but Bruce was encouraged by his display against Hull and could give him a longer spell as he looks for his side to inject new impetus into their promotion push.

Alan Hutton and Axel Tuanzebe both recovered from hamstring injuries to face Hull but Glenn Whelan is still doubtful because of a calf injury. Winger Andre Green (hamstring) is nearing a return and Birkir Bjarnason could come into contention after being rested for the Hull game following international commitments with Iceland.

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Reading manager Paul Clement will be looking for a second successive victory after masterminding a 1-0 defeat of QPR to pick up his first win since taking charge of the Royals. Sone Aluko will look to continue in the starting line-up after scoring the only goal early on against QPR but Clement will have to do without Yann Kermorgant at Villa Park.

The striker was sent off 10 minutes before the end against QPR for a second yellow card picked up in just 20 minutes after coming on as a substitute. Clement will hope to have defenders Tommy Elphick and Omar Richards back following respective knee and calf injuries.

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Since a run of six consecutive wins against Reading in all competitions between 2008 and 2016, Villa have lost each of their last two matches against them.

Reading's only away victory over Aston Villa in any competition was in the Championship last season - they have lost nine and drawn one of their other 10 visits.

Villa winger Robert Snodgrass has faced Reading eight times in the Football League but is yet to register a goal or assist against the Royals.

Aston Villa haven't lost consecutive home league games since February 2017 - they were unbeaten in 10 before defeat to QPR last time out at Villa Park (W7 D3).

The Royals have won just one of their last nine away Championship games (D3 L5), beating Burton 3-1 in January.

Modou Barrow has had a hand in seven away goals for Reading in the Championship this season (four goals, three assists), more than any other player.

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