Reading vs Brentford preview
Friday 12 April 2019 10:28, UK
Reading have Nelson Oliveira available after he missed Wednesday's 2-2 draw at Norwich.
The striker was ineligible to face his parent club but he is back for the visit of Brentford on Saturday.
John Swift (hip), Jon Dadi Bodvarsson (back), Saeid Ezatolahi (thigh) and left-back Omar Richards (knee) are all doubts. Striker Sam Baldock is available again after making his comeback at Carrow Road as a late substitute following a thigh injury.
Luke Daniels is expected to keep his place in goal for Brentford. The 31-year-old is starting with regular number one Daniel Bentley still nursing a shoulder injury which has sidelined him for six games.
Defender Rico Henry is fully fit after recovering from a foot injury. Yoann Barbet (ankle) remains out while midfielder Lewis Macleod (hamstring) is also sidelined.
Opta stats
Reading have won two of their last 11 league matches against Brentford (W2 D3 L6), most recently in February 2017.
Brentford have won four of their last five away league matches against Reading (L1).
Andy Rinomhota's equalising goal in the 97th minute of Reading's 2-2 draw with Norwich City was his first shot on target in the Championship this season.
Brentford's Said Benrahma has registered 14 league assists this season - more than any other player in England's top four divisions.
Reading have lost just two of their eight home Championship games under manager José Manuel Gomes (W4 D2 L2).
Neal Maupay has scored 22 league goals for Brentford this season - including one in the reverse fixture against Reading - but hasn't found the net in any of his last six away league appearances, attempting 16 shots across those games without success.
Prutton's prediction
David Prutton predicts: 1-1 (6/1 with Sky Bet)
