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Sheffield Wednesday defender Morgan Fox (ankle) could return after missing the last three matches.
The Owls are without a win in five league games and have slipped to nine points off the play-offs.
Reading boss Mark Bowen has no new injury or suspension concerns as his team look for a first Championship win since New Year's Day.
Full-back Andy Yiadom (knee) returned after two months out in Wednesday's midweek home defeat by West Brom.
Match facts
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Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in six games against Reading in all competitions (W4 D2) since losing 2-0 in March 2017.
Reading have failed to score in each of their last two away league visits to Sheffield Wednesday (D1 L1) since a 2-0 win in March 2017.
Sheffield Wednesday have not failed to score in four consecutive home league games since November 2014 under Stuart Gray.
Reading have not drawn four consecutive away games in all competitions since February 1999.
Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk has won his two home Championship matches against Reading, winning 2-0 with Leeds in 2016-17 and 2-1 with Birmingham in 2018-19.
Source: bbc.com