Reading are seven places behind Huddersfield in the table, but are on a run of 7 games unbeaten in all competitions. That run has included five victories as Reading continue to put an average start to the season behind them and the form continues to pick up. The last two victories have come at a price however, with the Royals playing the entire second half of both games with ten men after Garath McCleary and Tyler Blackett picked up first half red cards in our previous two games. Both of those players will be suspended for the visit of Huddersfield. Their absense shouldn't give manager Jaap Stam too much of a headache as he has successfully shuffled his squad around for League Cup success and has plenty of possibilities to pick from. Deniss Rakels and Yakou Meite are still out injured.
Reading certainly look a different team this season with their new breed of possession football. The patience is starting to pay off with results starting to go our way. After some reasonably low attendances so far this season, things could be up in both the league table and fans through the turnstiles this weekend. Fans will be hoping for some home goals though after our last home fixture against Birmingham City ended goalless.
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