Norwich City vs Reading. Sky Bet Championship.
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Thursday 15 March 2018 17:40, UK
Norwich are likely to be without midfielder Alex Tettey for the Sky Bet Championship visit of Reading.
Midfielder Tettey was taken off on a stretcher during the second half of Tuesday night's draw at Barnsley after suffering a foot injury when accidentally stood on by team-mate James Husband.
Winger Onel Hernandez impressed when coming off the bench at Oakwell, so could be in contention to start, but forward Nelson Oliveira (calf) and midfielder Moritz Leitner are not expected back until after the international break.
Midfielder Marco Stiepermann is recovering from a hernia operation, while winger Matt Jarvis continues his rehabilitation from a long-term ankle injury, along with midfielder Tom Trybull (ankle/knee) and Louis Thompson (Achilles).
Reading will check on Liam Kelly and Chris Martin ahead of the trip to Carrow Road. Midfielder Kelly missed the midweek 3-0 defeat at leaders Wolves because of a knee problem, so will be assessed.
Striker Martin, on loan from Derby, was also not involved on Tuesday night because of illness, but could be in contention to face Norwich, the club where he started his career.
Midfielder John Swift was rested in midweek as the Royals manage his return to fitness, so could feature at Carrow Road, while winger Garath McCleary (ankle), Omar Richards (calf) and defender Jordan Obita (knee) remain sidelined.
Norwich have kept one clean sheet in their last 13 home matches against Reading in all competitions, a 0-0 draw in October 1997.
Reading lost their last Championship visit to Carrow Road 7-1 last season - the first time they'd conceded seven in a league game since losing 7-4 to Portsmouth in September 2007.
Wes Hoolahan scored twice and assisted once in Norwich's 7-1 win over Reading last season - however, the Irishman hasn't scored or assisted in any of his last 19 league appearances.
Reading have 28 points fewer (36) this season than they had after 37 matches last season (64).
The Canaries have lost two of their last 21 home league matches in March (W11 D8).
No Championship side has benefitted from more own goals this season than Reading (3, level with Brentford and Sunderland).
