Reading return to RG2 looking to bounce back from Tuesday's 4-0 defeat to Sheffield United.

A change from the usual 3pm on a Saturday, the Sky Sports cameras will be in town.

Here’s what you need to know about Sunday's match-up.

Reading Chronicle:

Form

The Royals were brought back down to Earth with a bang in midweek, being hammered by the new league leaders.

Before that, a three match winning streak- along with three straight clean sheets- had taken Paul Ince's side to the summit.

Stoke City have won just once so far this season and sit in 16th, poor enough form to see manager Michael O'Neill sacked and replaced by Alex Neil from Sunderland.

The former Norwich City and Preston North End manager oversaw the Potters' 1-1 draw with Swansea City on Wednesday, with a trip to the SCL Stadium his first away match in charge.

Team News

Reading Chronicle:

Reading are without multiple key men for the clash on Sunday.

Scott Dann, Naby Sarr, Yakou Meite, Ovie Ejaria and Femi Azeez all remain out for Ince with the injury curse continuing to linger.

Returning Baba Rahman could make his second debut after re-joining the club earlier in the week.

Former Reading fan favourite Josh Laurent will be absent after picking up a long-term injury just weeks after departing the Royals for Staffordshire.

Last Time Out: Reading 2-1 Stoke City; Tuesday April 5 2022

A first win over Stoke City since 2005, Ince's men took a massive step toward safety with the win five months ago.

Michael Morrison flicked the hosts into the lead, with what turned out tobe his final goal for the club, before a Romaine Sawyers long-range effort took the sidews into half-time level.

A Taylor Harwood-Bellis own goal, oriignally claimed by Lucas Joao, was enough for the Royals to take all threee points.