Reading take on Wolves at the Mad Stad this weekend in another sell out game that will see both sides going hammer and tongue for all three points.
Wolves will be desperate to take all three points to keep up their claim for a play off spot while Reading want the points to get a step nearer some title of another.
Vital Quotes:
Rohan Ricketts:
‘Reading is where I scored my only goal for Wolves so far so I’m looking forward to going back there.
‘I thought I did quite well against Cardiff last weekend and want to take that into tomorrow’s game and hopefully I can get on the scoresheet again.’
Reading Team News:
Steve Sidwell has recovered from his thigh and ankle problems and is available once again.
Another midfielder, Glen Little remains out, he continues to be hampered by a groin injury which he picked up in the 3-0 win over Burnley.
Stephen Hunt is hoping for a start with Dave Kitson, and Kevin Doyle is set to continue in attack because Leroy Lita is sidelined for the rest of the season.
Player to watch: Dave Kitson
Squad Number: 12
Position: Forward
Place of Birth: Hitchin, England
Date Of Birth: 21/ 01/ 1980
Height: 6’3
Weight: 13st 0lbs
This Season
Appearances: 25(7)
Goals: 19
Yellow Cards: 7
Red Cards: 0
Minutes on Pitch: 2194
Wolves Team News:
Wolves are hopeful over the fitness of Denes Rosa. He suffered a groin strain after scoring his first goal for the club in the 2-0 win over Cardiff last weekend. Glen Hoddle is optimistic.
Kenny Miller has overcome an ankle injury sustained in the same game and will keep his place.
Darren Anderton (hamstring) is unlikely to feature, but Mark Kennedy (foot) could be fit.
However, midfielder Seyi Olofinjana is out with a back injury.
Player to watch: Kenny Miller
Squad Number: 16
Position: Forward
Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland
Date Of Birth: 23/ 12/ 1979
Height: 5’9
Weight: 10st 9lbs
This Season
Appearances: 31(2)
Goals: 10
Yellow Cards: 7
Red Cards: 0
Minutes on Pitch: 2720
Match Facts & Stats
Last time the two clubs met was at Molineux in December and the game was won by Reading 2-0 with goals from Dave Kitson and Bobby Convey.
Reading?s home record this season has seen them play 19 games, win 16, draw two and lose one. 47 goals have been scored while 11 have been conceded giving the Royals a home points total of 50.
Wolves? away form has seen them play 19 games; they have won 6, drawn 8 and lost 5. They have scored 23 on their travels and conceded 18, giving them a points haul of 26.
Ref Watch:
Peter Walton.
Match Prediction:
2-1 win.
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