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Reading improved with two consecutive wins - last one against Fulham - and recovers regular keeper Rafael, but all its matches till now ended with at least three goals scored in total and is without all its senior centrebacks for this round.

The absence of last season topscorer Joao Pedro seems not too much weakens attacking power and Middlesborough has only two clean sheets, one of them against Derby, but now hosts loose also Morrison ( def.8), that joins Moore (def. 7), McIntyre ( def.6), Holmes (def. 2+4), newcomer Dann not yet match fit.

Reading adds many other players out apart Joao Pedro as Meite, Rinomotha ( midf.5), Araruna, Azeez ( midf.4).

In this situation midf. Laurent (8) could play as centre back joined with 19 years old Stickland at his debut. Various other youngsters are called to cover defence on the bench.

Middlesborough with few choice in defense, too, after the news key def. Dijksteel ( 8) is injuried and with def. Fisher out since the start of season.

So, i expect that both teams will have lot occasion to score and the line should be passed.