Reading FC welcome Plymouth Argyle to the Select Car Leasing Stadium this weekend in a crucial EFL League One clash with both sides pushing for a place in the play-offs.
With the season entering its final stretch, every point is becoming increasingly valuable for teams chasing a place in the top six. Reading remain firmly in the mix for a top-six finish and will see the visit of fellow contenders Plymouth as a major opportunity to strengthen their position in the race.
The Royals have shown resilience in recent weeks as they look to maintain a push for the play-offs at a key stage of the campaign, but had their recent momentum halted in midweek with a defeat to Mansfield Town.
Plymouth arrive with similar ambitions, sitting among the group of teams hoping to secure a play-off spot before the end of the season. Their attacking quality has made them a dangerous opponent throughout the campaign, and they will be aiming to leave Berkshire with a result that keeps their promotion hopes firmly on track.
With both teams chasing the same objective and little margin for error as the season approaches its conclusion, the match is likely to carry significant weight in the shaping of the League One play-off picture.
The Royals will still be without star striker Jack Marriott who is nursing a hamstring injury and is expected to remain out for at least several more weeks.
Winger Daniel Kyerewaa is also out with a significant injury which is likely to keep him out for the remainder of the campaign.
Meanwhile, forward Will Keane is back in contention for a starting place after he returned to the squad for Tuesday’s game against Mansfield and came off the bench.
