READING ON WINNING RUN AS WARNOCK’S BORO SIDE PREPARE TO VISIT SCL

READING are looking to make it a run of three straight wins when they host Middlesbrough at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday (12.30pm kick-off).

The Royals have recovered after a dreadful start to the season by picking up seven points in their last three matches

Veljko Paunović will be hoping to have midfielder Andy Rinomhota back available for selection, but has more injury worries after defender Tom Holmes was forced off in the win against Fulham.

Reading are now in 14th, one point and two places above Saturday’s opponents.

The Royals are currently on a run of three games without defeat.

Despite Reading’s upturn in form, there has been some concerning news reported this week as the club look set to face a points deduction from the EFL after breaking spending rules over several seasons.

This could see them deducted up to nine points this season.

Fellow Championship club

Derby County are also set to receive a points deduction.

Neil Warnock’s team have had a disappointing start to the season with two wins, three draws and three defeats from their opening eight games.

They were beaten at home to newly promoted Blackpool on Saturday as they were pegged back having taken an early lead.

Reading’s John Swift is still the Championship top scorer with seven goals, and also has four assists to his name.

Meanwhile, Boro have struggled for goals and have scored just nine in eight matches, but have a stronger defence than the Royals having conceded 10 compared to Reading’s 15.

History favours the visitors who have an impeccable record against Reading with eight wins out of their last nine meetings.

Boro’s last visit to the Select Car Leasing Stadium saw them run out as 2-0 winners in February thanks to goals from Ashley Fletcher and Marc Bola.