Last time out Reading’s second string players took Wolves to penalties in the Carabao Cup at Molyneux on Wednesday night, drawing 1-1 , but losing 4-2 in the resultant penalty shoot out.
In the league they are way down in the table, but there are no easy games and we have to be at our best to get the 3 points on Saturday.
Bidwell is out for 3 games after seeing red at Bristol City, so Naughton looks like the ready made replacement, although Wilmot can play any position across the back four and is back in contention after being unable to play against his parent club Watford last Tuesday.
Carroll is fit again but lacks match practice. Kalulu is still out with an ankle injury.