Reading vs Brentford - Reading boss Brian McDermott has Matej Vydra quandary

Posted Sunday, December 27, 2015 by PA

Reading boss Brian McDermott must decide whether to keep faith with misfiring striker Matej Vydra for their Championship clash with Brentford.

The on-loan Watford man has scored just twice in 15 games for the Royals and was substituted after an hour of Boxing Day's 1-0 defeat by Wolves.

It was McDermott's first loss in his second spell in charge and came despite Reading having 22 shots in the game.

Defender Andrew Taylor returned from injury as a substitute at Molineux and will hope to push for a return to the starting line-up.

Brentford boss Dean Smith will pick from the same squad that drew 0-0 with Brighton on Saturday.

There was positive news on the injury front for the Bees with Marco Djuricin taking part in his first training session on Sunday following the ankle problem that has sidelined him for nearly two months.

But Djuricin will need more time before he is match fit while Lewis Macleod is finally closing in on a debut for Brentford after a lengthy battle with hamstring problems.

Scott Hogan and Andreas Bjelland are the Bees' other absentees.