Preview: Reading vs B'ham
Preview: Reading vs B'ham
Another crucial relegation battle ensues today at the Madjeski Stadium this afternoon as the Royals host Birmingham City. Reading have lost nine of eleven games, whilst Birmingham have struggled for wins, their only one in eleven being against Tottenham on March 1st.
Teams
Graeme Murty (knee), midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson (groin) and winger Glen Little (heel and hamstring) will all miss out.
Birmingham can now choose Martin Taylor who returns from suspension after he crocked Eduardo in the game with Arsenal. Larsson should also return.
Squads
Reading (from): Hahnemann, Federici, Rosenior, de la Cruz, Ingimarsson, Bikey, Sonko, Cisse, Shorey, Oster, Kebe, Harper, Matejovsky, Hunt, Convey, Doyle, Kitson, Long, Fae.
Birmingham (from): Maik Taylor, Kelly, Ridgewell, Jaidi, Murphy, Larsson, Johnson, Muamba, McSheffrey, Forssell, McFadden, Parnaby, Schmitz, Nafti, Jerome, Doyle, O'Connor, De Ridder.
Coppell talks relegation
"There are seven or eight teams involved and we are all uncomfortable. It dominates your every thought and that applies to managers, coaches and players.
"You can be watching TV or a film or playing golf and in the back of your mind you will be thinking 'we have eight games to go'."
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