Reading vs Fulham - Matej Vydra set to miss out for Reading

Reading striker Matej Vydra is set to miss the visit of Fulham.

The Watford loanee is due back in training on Friday following a hamstring injury but is not expected to feature.

Boss Brian McDermott otherwise hopes to have a virtually fully-fit squad available.

Midfielder Aaron Tshibola is the only long-term absentee with a hamstring injury.

Fulham will be without Richard Stearman after the defender's red card late in the home defeat by Middlesbrough.

Defender Ryan Fredericks is a doubt having been forced off in the first half against Boro because of a back problem.

But full-back Fernando Amorebieta is available again having now served a one-match ban.

Goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli continues his recovery from a knee problem, while forward Cauley Woodrow (broken metatarsal) and Danish midfielder Lasse Christensen (hamstring) are both still unavailable.