Squad sheets: Reading v Stoke City

Stoke are arguably the most successful promoted side of recent years. Since joining the Premier League in 2008 the Potters have never been in a relegation battle, and Tony Pulis is keen to ensure this season is no different. "Gradually we're putting things into place that this football club could never have dreamed of and we mustn't get too greedy. Staying in the Premier League is our target," he said. Newly promoted Reading will be looking to emulate their opponents' top-flight staying power, but manager Brian McDermott may find himself with a tough task on his hands. New signing Pavel Pogrebnyak could be key – the Russian forward scored a goal every other game during his loan spell at Fulham last season and the Royals will hope he can replicate that form in 2012-13. Alex Finnis Venue Madejski Stadium, Saturday 3pm Tickets £32-34 (0844 249 1871) Last season n/a Referee Kevin Friend Last season's matches 20 Y 76, R 1, 3.85 cards per game Odds Reading 7-5 Stoke 2-1 Draw 12-5 Reading Subs from Andersen, McCarthy, Tabb, Shorey, Mariappa, Cummings, Karacan, Robson-Kanu, Gunnarsson, Hunt, Church, Morrison, Taylor, Obita Doubtful Karacan (broken leg) Injured Kébé (hamstring, 25 Aug) Suspended Roberts (second of three) Disciplinary record (last season) Y58 R1 Leading scorer (last season) Le Fondre 12 Stoke Subs from Nash, Sorensen, Shotton, Delap, Jerome, Pennant, Whitehead, Ness, Jones, Higginbotham, Arismendi, Huth, Sidibe Doubtful Huth (meningitis), Pennant (thigh) Injured None Suspended None Unavailable Cameron (awaiting visa) Disciplinary record (last season) Y60 R2 Leading scorer (last season) Crouch 10 Match pointers • Reading conceded the highest percentage of goals from set-pieces (42%) in the Championship last season • Stoke are without a win in their past nine top-flight away matches and have scored only three in that run • Pavel Pogrebnyak scored six goals from his first six shots on target while playing for Fulham last season • Stoke had the worst shooting accuracy (32% on target) in the division in 2011-12 • Reading have scored a penalty in each of their past three games against Stoke in all competitions