TEAM NEWS

Glen Little should return after an accident on the stairs and a hamstring strain. Andy Hughes will also be available, but Dean Morgan may well retain his place out wide keeping Hughes sidelined.

Forest will give Adam Nowland his home debut, and Andy Reid could return from injury to face the Royals.

Doubts for Forest are Andy Impey, Kris Commons, Kevin James and Mattieu Louis-Jean.

Forest Key Player - Michael Dawson

FORM GUIDE

The Royals will want to keep up with Wigan and Ipswich and above the chasing pack around the play-off zone. A victory this weekend would set the team up nicely for next weeks crucial encounter with the Latics - especially if the Royals were to go top this weekend.

After two wins at home an away win at Forest would put the defeat at Coventry and following draw at Plymouth well in the past.

Nottingham Forest have taken just a point from their last five games, they currently lie in the relegation zone with only Rotherham below them.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Forest 0:1 Reading - 17/01/04
Reading 3:0 Forest - 16/08/03
Reading 1:0 Forest - 18/04/03
Forest 2:0 Reading - 21/12/02
Forest 1:0 Reading - 26/04/98
Reading 3:3 Forest - 24/10/97

OTHER INFORMATION

Reading fans will be able to purchase tickets at the away end on the turnstile. Please note student tickets will be available after initially Forest not giving Royals supporters the concession.

Programme: £2.50

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