Reading winger Glen Little (Achilles) is out, with John Oster ahead of Seol Ki-Hyeon in the queue to replace him.
Graeme Murty (calf) is still struggling so Greg Halford is set to continue at right-back but keeper Marcus Hahnemann (hip) is expected to be passed fit.
Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy is pushing for a start after missing the last two matches with a rib injury.
Mohamed Sissoko is available again after missing the PSV match through suspension, but Fabio Aurelio is out.