Paul Ince will be having selection nightmares ahead of a return to former club Blackburn Rovers tomorrow.
Sacked after just 21 matches at Ewood Park, the former England captain has won both matches against the Lancashire side as Royals manager.
However, it will be much harder this time around as the visitors will be without a number of first team regulars, back to the "bare bones."
Tom McIntyre, Andy Yiadom and Scott Dann are all doubts after limping off with ankle and hamstring issues picked up against Millwall on Saturday.
Skipper Yiadom was seen leaving the SCL Stadium in a protective boot.
Winger Yakou Meite remains out, as does former Rover Junior Hoilett.
Mamadou Loum has been suffering from a pelvic issue, with the Porto loanee unlikely to feature.
Former skipper Liam Moore featured for 45 minutes on Saturday and could make a long-awaited start at the 1995 Premiership champions.
Ovie Ejaria has been missing for over two months but has rejoined training and could potentially make a return against Jon Dahl Tomasson's side.
Blowing Rovers away 3-0 in the reverse fixture, they will be looking to bounce back from defeat to Stoke City on Friday night.
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