Reading midfielder Jem Karacan is available again after serving a three-match suspension.
Alex Pearce is out with a thigh injury, while Alex McCarthy will continue in goal as keeper Adam Federici is still being troubled by a knee problem.
MATCH PREVIEW
Crystal Palace have not beaten Reading at Selhurst Park for nearly 14 years, but their recent home form has been excellent - and has given them some breathing space in their battle for Championship survival.
Palace have won their last two home games and are unbeaten in nine matches on their own patch - a run that stretches back to October. That has helped them climb out of the relegation zone, three points clear of 20th-placed Scunthorpe, although they have played two more games than them.
David Nugent's second-half winner denied Palace a useful away point against Portsmouth on Tuesday, but they again showed plenty of fighting spirit. A victory on Saturday could see them rise two places in the table, depending on other results.
Reading fared better than the Eagles in midweek. Their 2-1 victory against Millwall - secured by Shane Long's 16th goal of the season - ended a six-match winless run and kept the Royals in the play-off race.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• This is the 80th competitive meeting of these clubs. Reading have won 30 and Crystal Palace 26 of the previous 79.
• Palace have won only one of their last eight matches against the Royals.
• A win for Reading would complete their first league 'double' over Palace since the 2002/03 season.
Crystal Palace
• Palace have won six home matches and drawn three since their last defeat at Selhurst Park; against Swansea on 30 October.
• The Eagles have netted only 30 goals in 33 league games this season. It is an average of 0.91 goals per game and is the joint worst in the Championship along with Sheffield United.
• Palace have failed to score in 15 Championship matches - more than any other team.
• A draw would be the south London club's 500th at home in the league.
Reading
• Reading have conceded one goal in each of their last three league games, and in 10 of their last 13.
• They have drawn 13 Championship matches this season -? more than?any other team.
• The Royals are yet to lose a game this term after scoring the opening goal.
• Matt Mills is in line for his 150th league start, while Mikele Leigertwood and Jobi McAnuff are set to face their former club.
Source: BBC Sport
