Preview: Middlesbrough vs. Reading

Reading will be hoping to get their promotion chase back on track in the clash against Middlesbrough after two straight defeats in their last two games.

Three points could see Nigel Adkins's side go into the playoff places should results go their way, though they face a tough task against an in-form Middlebrough side.

Adkins will have to make a decision on who will be leading the line for his side after Nick Blackman returned to replace Billy Sharp in the last outing.

After beating high-flying Burnley, Boro will be confident as they head into this game at the Riverside Stadium - particularly as Jonathan Woodgate made a successful return to the side.

Recent form

Middlebrough: WLDLWW

Reading: WWLWLL

Possible starting lineups

Middlesbrough: Given, Ayala, Varga, Whitehead, Emnes, Woodgate, Ledesma, Friend, Adomah, Smallwood, Jutkiewicz

Reading: McCarthy; Gunter, Cummings, Pearce, Gorkss, Williams, Guthrie, Sharp, McAnuff, Drenthe; Pogrebnyak

Sports Mole says: 1-1