please log in to view this image Reading captain Jem Karacan could be out for a second game as he continues his recovery from a right knee injury. New signing Yakubu, unused as a substitute in Saturday's 2-1 win at Wolves, could make his debut. Leeds have Giuseppe Bellusci back in contention after suspension but Sol Bamba, impressive in his absence, may keep him out at the heart of defence. Coach Neil Redfearn could hand new striker Edgar Cani a first start while Chris Dawson is also in contention. Redfearn, who has no major new injury problems following Saturday's home defeat to Brentford, could hand new striker Edgar Cani his first start but another recent signing, midfielder Granddi Ngoyi, has a thigh problem. Midfielders Alex Mowatt, and Adryan, plus forwards Souleymane Doukara and Mirco Antenucci are pushing for recalls, while Chris Dawson is also in contention. MATCH FACTS Head-to-head • The earlier meeting this season ended as a goalless draw at Elland Road in October. • Reading are unbeaten in the last nine meetings, winning four. Leeds' last win was 3-1 at Elland Road in February 2005. • Reading are unbeaten in the last five meetings at home, winning two. Leeds' last win there was 1-0 in the old Division Two in December 1987. Reading • Reading have lost only one of their last nine games in all competitions. Their only defeat since mid-December was 2-1 at Fulham in the Championship on 17 January. • Reading have won two of their last three home games, drawing the other. Their last defeat at the Madejski Stadium was 1-0 against Watford on 20 December. Leeds • Leeds lost 1-0 against Brentford at home on Saturday - their first defeat in five games. • Leeds won their last away game 2-1 at Huddersfield on 31 January - their first win in 11 games on the road in all competitions.
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OptaJoe @OptaJoe · 3h3 hours ago 1 - @LUFC have scored the fewest headed goals in the @SkyBetChamp Lacking.
I would play Bellusci, I only saw highlights of Saturdays defeat but we could have lost by 4 goals had Brentford took their chances, it was more luck than good defending.
We could also have won 2-1 if the ref had given us Austins first penalty and Sharp hadn't missed his sitter. Their finishing was shoddy to say the least and it wasn't luck we didn.t concede more it was Silvestri' good keeping. Dont see what Bellusci offers over Bamba and Cooper myself. Would like to see him in the defensive midfield role though, think he could do ok.
Team news vs Reading: Silvestri, Wootton, Bamba, Bellusci, C Taylor, Byram, Murphy, Cook, Bianchi, Mowatt, Morison.
Phil Hay @PhilHayYEP · 4m4 minutes ago Mowatt, Bianchi and Bellusci come in for Sharp, Austin and Cooper tonight. Austin and Cooper are ill. #lufc
Silvestri, Wootton, Bamba, Bellusci, C Taylor, Byram, Murphy, Cook, Bianchi, Mowatt, Morison. Subs. S Taylor, Del Fabro, Doukara, Sloth, Antenucci, Cani, Sharp. -
Okay we could have lost 4-3 - point is we obviously never defended that well What other team would persevere with Morison, it just gets you down when you look at the team sheet...
