Sheffield United v Play – BBC Sport

Sheffield United will be without George Baldock after the right-back has hurt his calf in the Middlesbrough victory.

Kieron Freeman or Martin Cranie could replace Baldock, but Chris Basham is still suspended and Jack O 'Connell remains uncertain.

Reading director Jose Gomes may well reward Yakou Meite after winning the Blackburn Rovers victory on Wednesday.

Andy Rinomhota remains a doubt after missing the midweek victory.

Match facts

• Sheffield United have won seven of their last eight league games with Reading (D1).
• Reading has taken only one point from his last three visits to Bramall Lane against Sheffield United (W0 D1 L2), since his 2-0 win in November 2008.
• Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp has been involved in six goals in his last six league games against Reading (4 goals, 2 badists).
• Reading is looking to win consecutive championship games for the first time since December 2017. This is their 59th league game since.
• Billy Sharp (11) and David McGoldrick (6) scored 27 goals in Sheffield United's last 17 goals – the other three were scored by Mark Duffy, Leon Clarke and Richard Stearman.
• Reading has won only two of its last 32 games outside of all competitions (D13 L17).