Reading ready for 'intriguing' clash

Both clubs have different managers from this time last year and are set to field much-changed teams after busy summers in the transfer market, Forest with players coming in and Reading with players going out.

Quoted in the Reading Chronicle, Madejski Stadium director of football Nicky Hammond has said: "It could be a big test for us.

"It will show us where we are and perhaps give an indication of how things might go.

"It's only one game but it's an intriguing one."

New Royals boss Brendan Rodgers is likely to give youth its head in the coming campaign and will also have new signing Matt Mills available for the game.