The Reds currently sit in 22nd place in League One and are winless in nine in all competitions. 

They lost 2-1 at Luton midweek, with half-time substitutes having a positive impact from the bench. 

In terms of injuries, Daniel Johnson is a 'big question' according to Danield Stendel. 

Defender Isaac Smith is set to return to training next week and Luca Connell's three-match ban is over. 

Stendel confirmed Fabio Jalo is out for a long time and Ben Hamed Toure has not returned from compassionate leave. 

As for opponents Reading, they played a day later than Barnsley with a Wednesday night victory over Leyton Orient. 

They are managed by Leam Richardson who was appointed last October. 

The Royals currently occupy sixth place in the table and have the best home record in the division with 13 points from six games. 

They have former Barnsley player Jacob Brown, who won promotion with Stendel in the 18/19 season. 

Last season, The Reds won at Oakwell in this fixture before drawing at the Select Car Leasing Stadium. 

The two clubs have faced off 86 times, with Barnsley winning 29 and losing 32.