READING FC begin their final chapter of the Championship season with a trip to Bristol City.
The Royals still have a six point deduction hanging over their heads with their future uncertain with fans of the club still wondering whether they will be punished this season or not.
Meanwhile, Paul Ince’s men currently sit nine points above the drop zone in 18th place on 45 points heading into the final 10 matches of the campaign.
Reading stopped a run of four successive defeats prior to the international break with a 1-1 draw against Hull City, but are winless in the last five.
Saturday’s opponents have picked up just four points in their last five league encounters.
That came in a 2-0 win over relegation battling Blackpool, while they have suffered defeats to Cardiff City, Luton Town and Swansea City.
Nigel Pearson has been in charge of the Robins for more than two years after initially taking charge in February 2021 on a deal until the end of the season that was extended.
His team are in 14th position on 48 points, safely adrift of the relegation fight, but too far away to make a late play-off push which will see them finish with mid table mediocrity.
City striker Nakhi Wells leads the club’s scoring charts this campaign with 11 Championship goals and four assists in 37 matches which makes him the joint 10th highest scorer in the division.
Reading have had a horrid record on the road this season and have won just three away games in 19 attempts, giving them the worst away return in the Championship with 11 points.
Bristol have had a relatively strong home run with eight wins, five draws and six losses at Ashton Gate.
The Royals were triumphant when the teams met at the SCL back in October.
Mamadou Loum put Reading in front after 52 minutes before Andy Carroll sealed the points with a stoppage time goal to make it 2-0.
Reading lost on their last visit to Ashton Gate in February 2022 after a late penalty from John Swift proved to just be a consolation after Antoine Semenyo’s opener and an own goal from Michael Morrison.
