Reading v Coventry preview

Team news for Saturday afternoon's Championship clash between Reading and Coventry at the Madejski Stadium.

Reading have high hopes that Jimmy Kebe and Mikele Leigertwood will be available for selection.

Winger Kebe has not featured for the Royals since the 2-1 victory at Watford on January 14 because of a knee injury but is expected to be available to manager Brian McDermott against the struggling Sky Blues on Saturday.

And midfielder Leigertwood is also set for a return to the first-team frame after sitting out the last three Royals clashes because of a thigh problem.

Otherwise, McDermott has no new injury or suspension problems to contend with as he looks to guide the Berkshire outfit back into the play-off places with a win, providing results elsewhere go in their favour.

Coventry continue to be without at least six players.

Defenders Hermann Hreidarsson (shoulder), Chris Hussey (ankle), Nathan Cameron (knee) and Cyrus Christie (knock) as well as midfielder Conor Thomas (abductor) and striker Cody McDonald (knee) each missed last weekend's heartbreaking 3-2 defeat at home to Ipswich.

And they are all set to sit out once again at the Madejski Stadium as struggling City face an uphill task in their bid to record a long-awaited first away win of the season.

On-loan Manchester United midfielder Oliver Norwood is expected to come in for his full Sky Blues debut having stepped off the bench as a second-half substitute against Town following his arrival on deadline day.