Reading v Brentford line-ups: Chelsea loanee starts for Royals, Liverpool loanee benched by Bees

Josh McEachran makes his first start for Brentford in one of two changes to the side for the trip to Reading.

The former Chelsea midfielder, who has made two substitute appearances since recovering from a broken foot suffered in pre-season, replaces Liverpool loanee Sergi Canos, who drops to the bench.

Maxime Colin, who missed the Boxing Day draw with Brighton, is fit again and comes in for Nico Yennaris at right-back.

Reading show two changes from the defeat to Wolves, with Ola John and Chelsea loanee Lucas Piazon called into the starting line-up. Matej Vydra drops to the bench.

Michael Hector, who will complete a move to Stamford Bridge next summer, starts at centre-back.

Reading: Bond; Gunter, McShane, Hector, Quinn; Norwood, Williams; Piazon, John, Blackman; Robson-Kanu.
Subs: Al-Habsi, Vydra, Sa, McCleary, Tshibola, Cooper, Liburd.

Brentford: Button; Colin, Dean, Tarkowski, Bidwell; Diagouraga, McEachran; Woods, Judge, Swift; Vibe.
Subs: Bonham, Yennaris, O’Connell, Saunders, Jota, Canos, Hofmann.