Midfielders Jobi McAnuff and Mikele Leigertwood should be fit for tonight’s trip to the Madejski Stadium.
Both players missed out on the 2-0 win over Hull at the weekend due to minor ankle injuries, but should play a part in Palace’s first away game for a month.
Dougie Freedman will be missing from the squad once again as he continues to suffer with a hamstring injury.
Manager Iain Dowie experimented with an adventurous 4-3-3 formation during last Saturday’s match, but he may be tempted to revert to 4-4-2 for the testing trip to Reading.
Steve Coppell’s Royals have no new injury headaches ahead of the game, with Kevin Doyle expected to continue up front for the injured Dave Kitson.
Probable Palace XI:
Kiraly
Boyce Ward Hall Borrowdale
McAnuff Hughes Riihilahti Soares
Morrison Johnson