The FA CUP third round all Championship clash is not one that set either set of fans excitement levels to sky high but provides both with an equal chance of making round 4.
Reading have recently changed manager and new boss Steve Clarke has stated that he respects the cup but will rotate his squad to give some fringe players an opportunity.
It is widely expected that Chris Powell will use the distraction of the cup to field a somewhat changed side, with one eye however on progress into round 4.
Vital Quotes:
Huddersfield Town Team News:
Sean Scannell (foot) unlikely to be risked.
Joel Lynch hoping to make the side after recovering from injury.
Adam Hammill & Joe Lolley hoping for starts along with Paul Dixon & Anthony Gerrard.
James Vaughan could be rested to the bench with leading scorer Nahki Wells expected to start
Player to watch: Adam Hammill
Expected to start after coming back from injury and will be looking to put on a show to stake a claim for a regular place back in the side
Reading Team News:
Jamie Mackie & Danny Guthrie expected to start after injury comebacks as substitutes
Jem Karacan could also make a comeback following 15 months on the sidelines.
Garath McCleary, Pavel Pogrebnyak & Anton Ferdinand all remain ruled out
Player to watch: Oliver Norwood
Needs no introduction to Town fans and on a first return since departing the club he will want to impress.
Match Facts & Stats
Last Meeting:
Reading 1-2 Huddersfield Town
Ref Watch:
Referee: Mr Philip Gibbs (West Midlands)
Assistant: Mr Jonathan Hunt (Liverpool)
Assistant: Mr James Mainwaring (Lancashire)
Fourth Official: Mr Christopher Akers (South Yorkshire)
Last HTAFC Match: Wednesday October 01, 2014 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-3 Huddersfield Town (Championship).
Last RFC Match: Saturday October 15, 2011 Burnley 0-1 Reading (Championship).
Match Prediction:
Huddersfield 2-1 Reading
Next Fixtures:
10 Jan (H) Watford 3pm
17 Jan (A) Middlesborough 3pm
24 Jan (A) Wigan 3pm
31 Jan (H) Leeds 12:30pm
