Where to prioritise the FA Cup comes into sharp focus for these clubs, with Brian McDermott's Reading inclined to concentrate on avoiding a return to the Championship, while Danny Wilson is charged with making sure Sheffield United are playing there come August by getting the Blades out of League One. As a result, both may opt for rotation but Reading's new signing, Hope Akpan, is Cup-tied and Jason Roberts is injured while United's Shaun Miller is out for the season. Paul Chronnell
Venue Madejski Stadium, Saturday 3pm
Referee Chris Foy
Odds Reading 7-10 Sheff Utd 5-1 Draw 3-1
Head to head Reading 16 Sheff Utd 15 Draws 7
Reading
Subs from Taylor, Gunter, Shorey, McCleary, Karacan, Cummings, Tabb, Pogrebnyak, Gorkss, Morrison
Doubtful Karacan
Injured McCarthy, Roberts, Robson-Kanu
Unavailable Akpan
Sheffield United
Subs from Howard, Westlake, Porter, Cresswell, Harriott, Chappell, Tonne, Whitehouse, Willis
Doubtful Williams
Injured Collins, Hill, Jean-François
Match pointers
• United have won one of their past 18 FA Cup away games against higher ranked sides
• Adam Le Fondre has scored five times in his past three appearances in all competitions
