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Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is Reading's top scorer in the league this season with seven goals – but the Icelandic international has not scored since September
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The reading could be boosted by the returns of Tyler Blackett, Ovie Ejaria and Liam Kelly for their tough confrontation with relegation rival Rotherham United.

Andy Rinomhota (ankle) and Saeid Ezatolahi (quad) are in the game.

Rotherham has no new injury concerns, defenseman on loan Sean Raggett (ankle) being about to come back.

But the Millers are still short of attacks, Jamie Proctor (Achilles) and Kyle Vbadell (ankle) are both dismissed.

Darren Potter is back to training following an Achilles tendon injury that prevents him from entering the game since December 2017, but he is unlikely to play in the near future .

Reading is 21st with only the difference in goals that allows them to overtake Rotherham and the relegation zone.

Paul Warne's Millers have not won any of their last seven league games, although they have drawn four since Reading has won only one. of their last six games.

Match facts

  • Reading is undefeated in 16 home games against Rotherham United in all competitions (W12 D4) since losing 3-0 in the league in May 1977.
  • Rotherham has not won in five league games against Reading (D2 L3) since a 2-1 win in April 2015.
  • Only Ipswich (15) and Bolton (13) scored less home points in the championship than Reading (18), while only Ipswich (five) earned less points on the outside than Rotherham (six).
  • Rotherham United has won only two of its last 27 games, all competitions (D14 L11).
  • Nine of Nelson Oliveira's last 10 goals were scored in the second half, including for Reading.
  • Rotherham has not made five consecutive league games since March 1998.

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