Paul Ince has recalled Lucas Joao from the start, dropping Yakou Meite to the bench, for the trip to Norwich City.
The Ivorian, who missed a penalty in the 2-1 win over Swansea City earlier in the week, is replaced by popular striker Joao.
In other team news, veteran centre-half Scott Dann returns to the matchday squad for the first time since February.
Neither recognised left-wing-backs, Baba or Nesta Guinness-Walker, start at Carrow Road.
Lumley; Hoilett; Yiadom; Sarr; Holmes; McIntyre; Hendrick; Loum; Ince; Carroll; Joao
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โ Reading FC (@ReadingFC) December 30, 2022
1๏ธโฃ change from the side that beat Swansea earlier this week - Joao comes in from the off.
โณ An hour until kick-off.#NORREA pic.twitter.com/ELte26kYd1
Norwich City's first side since the sacking of Dean Smith sees threeย changes, with Sam McCallum, Marcelino Nunez and Adam Idah starting for the Canaries.
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โ Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) December 30, 2022
๐ช Nรบรฑez and McCallum return
๐ฎ๐ช Idah starts#NCFC pic.twitter.com/2HM8gGH4AC
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