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It may have been built four years ago but the 'Mad Stad' has never hosted a Division One home game because the club have languished in Division Two ever since it was built.
Sheffield Wednesday, a team who were in the Premiership not long ago, are Reading's opponents tonight. Over 15,000 people are expected for the game.
One change from Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Derby is expected. Alan Pardew is unable to recall Nicky Forster to the starting line-up - the striker is still out with a viral infection.
The Royals are expected to revert to a 4-4-2 formation having played a 4-5-1 line-up for much of the game at Derby. Jamie Cureton is likely to be recalled to the starting line-up to play alongside number nine Martin Butler.
Cureton will come in in place of either Andy Hughes or James Harper. Kevin Watson suffered a knock to his ankle at Pride Park on Saturday but he should be fit to play which means there is unlikely to be a recall for club skipper Phil Parkinson. John Mackie will retain the captain's armband.
The Owls meanwhile will be without summer signings Leon Knight and Lloyd Owusu. Knight is serving a three game ben whilst former Brentford striker Owusu has a knee injury.
Highly-rated striker Gerald Sibon is expected to line-up alongside Shefki Kuqi up front.
Full-back Ian Hendon will miss the game for Wednesday, he has an ankle injury. Paul McLaren returns from a three match ban.
Expected Reading Line-Up: Whitehead, Shorey, Mackie (c), Williams, Murty, Salako, Watson, Hughes, Igoe, Butler, Cureton
Reading MAD Predict: Two goals for Jamie Cureton and one for Hughes as the Royals win 3-1.