Reading take on relegation-threatened Middlesbrough at the Madejski Stadium tonight (6pm kick-off).

Tonight's visitors are led by newly-appointed manager Neil Warnock, who has picked up two wins in his first five games as Boro boss.

Reading have won two of their last three games, securing three consecutive clean sheets in the process.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of tonight's clash.

TEAM NEWS

Andy Yiadom and Lucas Joao remain out of contention tonight through injury.

Both Charlie Adam and Ayub Masika missed out on Saturday and both could struggle to regain 100 per cent fitness ahead of tonight.

Pele may not be risked after he sustained a slight hamstring tweak on Saturday.

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THE MANAGERS THOUGHTS

"We have to look at things for next year but you want to create a winning mentality in your team and in the club. I'll pick teams that can go and win the game in the final three.

"I'm never going to let players sit back and think we're mid table and it doesn't really matter. If you think that, you'll get beaten.

"We need to be fully focused in every game."

THE DANGER MAN

Boro have secured threewins from their last four away fixtures and look a different proposition away from The Riverside.

Star striker Britt Asombalonga has three goals in his last four starts and could be the man to watch in the red shirt of Boro tonight. 

MATCH ODDS 

Reading win - 9/4

Draw - 9/4

Brentford win - 13/10

HOW TO WATCH

Reading FC season ticket holder can watch the match via iFollow for free.

Non-season ticket holders can also follow the game via iFollow, at a cost of £5. 

The Reading Chronicle will also have all of the build-up, live action and post-match reaction from 4.30pm this afternoon.