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Reading FC
Form (all comps): WLWWW
Steve Clarke is expected to make a number of changes to the side that lined up against Bristol City on Saturday. The Reading boss is looking at the game against the Toffees as a chance to use his squad and give some of his regular starters a rest. Paolo Hurtado and Alex Fernandez are two players Clarke has hinted will start for the Royals. Ali Al-Habsi, Lucas Piazon, Ola John and Simon Cox are also among those pushing for a start.
Everton FC
Form (all comps): DWDWL
Roberto Martinez will hope to have Muhamed Besic and Seamus Coleman available again after they both missed Everton's 0-0 draw with Swansea on Saturday, although defender Tyias Browning impressed at right-back on his full Premier League debut in South Wales. Kevin Mirallas begins his three match ban for the red card he picked up against The Swans and will sit this one out with Gerard Deulofeu likely to come in.
Lineups From Last Game
Reading FC: J. Bond, P. McShane, C. Gunter, M. Hector, S. Quinn (A. Tshibola 90), G. McCleary (P. Hurtado 84), D. Williams, O. Norwood, J. Obita, N. Blackman, M. Vydra (Lucas Piazon)
Everton FC: T. Howard, P. Jagielka, J.Stones, B. Galloway, T. Browning, G. Barry, J. McCarthy, R. Barkley (K. Mirallas 90+2), S. Naismith, A. Kone (Deulofeu 65), R. Lukaku
What The Opposition Think
Romelu Lukaku is due a good game for us. He's particularly fond of central defenders who give him space to turn and impose himself physically, so if you have a couple of those watch out. We're expecting Roberto to name an attacking lineup so if you see Gerard Deulofeu starting then that's another one to watch out for.
Last Five Meetings
02 Mar 2013: Everton 3-1 Reading (Premier League)
17 Nov 2012: Reading 2-1 Everton (Premier League)
01 Mar 2011: Everton 0-1 Reading (FA Cup)
09 Feb 2008: Everton 1-0 Reading (Premier League)
18 Aug 2007: Reading 1-0 Everton (Premier League)
Head To Head
Reading v Everton: W:3 D:1 L:6
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Prediction
Everton sneaked past Barnsley in the last round, needing extra time to beat the League One side and I predict Reading to go one better than The Tykes: Reading 2-1 Everton (AET).