Reading travel to Norfolk to face Norwich City this evening, looking to make it three wins in four matches.
Here is everything you need to know.
Form
With survival still being the aim, the Royals sitting just four points behind third place Blackburn Rovers is in incredible return from Paul Ince and his side.
With two wins from three since returning from the World Cup, Reading have risen from 16th in the table to eighth, facing the prospect of falling back there if a defeat is suffered at Carrow Road.
15 points off the magical 50 point mark Ince is aiming for, with 22 matches remaining, who knows what the second half of the season will bring.
Last time out the Royals returned to victory in front of the Sky Sports cameras, beating Swansea City 2-1 at the SCL Stadium.
Andy Carroll opened the scoring while Tom Ince netted his 100th career goal in the second half to put the hosts in control.
Liam Cullen pulled one back but the Royals held out, and could have made it more comfortably had Yakou Meite converted his first half penalty.
The Canaries, meanwhile, saw defeat to 10-man Luton Town, the final straw for former boss Dean Smith.
In a run of four defeats from five matches, interim boss Allan Russell will look to stop the rot as they risk falling out of the play-off spots.
Team News
Tyrese Fornah remains out for Ince as he is nursing an injury sustained in training.
Other than that, there are no new concers, with the likes of Sam Hutchinson, Liam Moore and Scott Dann being eased back in gently after long-term absences.
Facing anohter match in three days, the boss may be tempted to tinker where possible.
Last Time Out: Reading 1-1 Norwich City; Tuesday, October 4 2022
Jeff Hendrick bagged his first, and to date only, Reading goal in a strong draw with Norwich at the SCL Stadium.
Grant Hanley opened the scoring, rather dubiously, but the hosts were well worthy of a point.
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