The full line-up news for our first home outing of the 2022-23 season…
Summer arrival Shane Long makes his first start since rejoining the club as he’s named in the XI to face Cardiff City.
His inclusion is the only change to the XI which started against Blackpool the previous weekend, in place of Yakou Meite, who is unavailable for selection.
17-year-old forward Basil Tuma comes in to feature on the bench for the first time, while former Royal Andy Rinomhota is a starter for the Bluebirds.
Reading: Lumley, McIntyre, Holmes, Yiadom ©, Guiness-Walker, Hoilett, Fornah, Hendrick, Ince, Ejaria, Long.
Subs: Bouzanis, Abrefa, John Clarke, Holzman, Leavy, Tuma, Ehibhatiomhan.
Cardiff City: Allsop, Romeo, Wintle ©, Ojo, O'Dowda, Nelson, Collins, Sawyers, Kipre, Rinomhota, Watters.
Subs: Alnwick, Ralls, Etete, Sang, Denham, Philogene, Harris.