Stephen Hunt replacing the injured Luke Hyam is Mick McCarthy’s only change as the Blues face Reading at Portman Road. Prospective new loan signing Frazer Richardson has been spotted at the ground with his move from Middlesbrough expected to be confirmed on Monday.

Town look set to start in a 4-4-2 formation with skipper Carlos Edwards starting on the right and Hunt on the left with Ryan Tunnicliffe switching into the middle alongside Cole Skuse. Reading, who beat Bolton 7-1 last week, are unchanged for the third successive game.

Town: Gerken, Chambers, Berra, Smith, Cresswell, Edwards (c), Skuse, Tunnicliffe, Hunt, Murphy, McGoldrick. Subs: Loach, Mings, Tabb, Anderson, Wordsworth, Nouble, Taylor.

Reading: McCarthy, Gunter, Obita, Pearce, Gorkss, Williams, Akpan, McCleary, McAnuff (c), Pogrebnyak, Le Fondre. Subs: Federici, Cummings, Kelly, Hector, J Taylor, Blackman, Drenthe. Referee; Andrew Madley (West Yorkshire).

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irishtim added 14:41 - Jan 25 Good. Reckon Hunty will be chomping at the bit.
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floridaboy added 14:43 - Jan 25 4-1 Reading I am afraid to say. In form and on fire!
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warktheline added 14:46 - Jan 25 Really need a win today.Good luck boys.
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battyblue added 14:53 - Jan 25 no start for Taylor yet again then
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TimmyH added 14:55 - Jan 25 Glad to see Hunt starting so at least we'll have a bit of width, be interesting to see what Reading turns up today as they have been a bit hit and miss. Desperately need to win this one today if we lose we'll be some way of the final play-off spot.
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Fatcatevans added 18:51 - Jan 25 Great prediction Florida boy! Muppet
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