Deniss Rakels' equaliser earned a point for Reading as they drew 1-1 with QPR at Loftus Road. Grant Hall's first goal for Rangers put them ahead 10 minutes before half time, but Rakels struck just six minutes later. Former Tottenham defender Hall, outstanding for Rangers this season, met Alejandro Faurlin's left-wing corner with a looping header that Oliver Norwood was unable to prevent droppi...Full Story »

Reading manager Brian McDermott is hopeful Deniss Rakels and Garath McCleary will be available to face Birmingham in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday. Rakels (hamstring) and McCleary (calf) have been unavailable for the side since the international break but the Royals are hopeful that they will pass a late fitness test. There are no new injury or suspension concerns for McDermott after th...Full Story »

Deniss Rakels and Lucas Piazon are doubts for Reading ahead of the visit of Cardiff. Latvian striker Rakels suffered a hamstring injury after coming off the bench during the 1-0 defeat at Brighton on Tuesday night. Brazilian winger Piazon missed that game due to illness and is not expected to have recovered in time to face the Bluebirds. Midfielder Aaron Tshibola remains sidelined by a hamstr...Full Story »