Southampton v Reading: match preview Southampton (Possible, 4-4-1-1); Gazzaniga; Shaw, Yoshida, Fonte, Clyne; Puncheon, Schneiderlin, Cork, Lallana; Ramirez; Lambert. Out: Chaplow, Richardson (both match fitness). Reading (Possible, 4-4-2): Federici; Cummings, Mariappa, Morrison, Shorey; Robson-Kanu, Leigertwood, Tabb, McAnuff; Le Fondre, Roberts. Out: Karacan (knee), Kébé (groin), McCarthy (shoulder). Tests: Guthrie (thigh), Pogrebnyak (unspecified). Team News Gaston Ramirez will be available for Southampton's clash with Reading tomorrow despite spending the week in Uruguay. The 22 year-old returned to his homeland last Sunday on compassionate leave but will be in the squad to face the Royals. Richard Chaplow and Frazer Richardson are back in training after injury, although the latter is not yet ready for a first-team return. Reading striker Pavel Pogrebnyak is a doubt for the trip to Southampton after sustaining an unspecified injury while on reserves duty. Danny Guthrie should return from a thigh problem, but his fellow midfielders Jimmy Kébé (groin) and Jem Karacan (knee) are definitely out. Goalkeeper Alex McCarthy has undergone shoulder surgery, but manager Brian McDermott is refusing to set a date for his return. Match Notes Southampton and Reading renew a rivalry stretching back to when the Royals dramatically beat their hosts to last season's Championship title. Nigel Adkins" side were the seventh biggest spending team in Europe during the summer transfer window but an outlay of £33 million sees them only three points above Reading in the table, with an inferior goal difference. Saints hope £12 million record signing Gaston Ramirez will be mentally ready to play after spending the past week in Uruguay following a family bereavement. Betting: Home evens, Away 12-5, Draw 5-2. Stat of the game: Southampton have won nine of their 12 points at St Mary's this season. Alex Crook's prediction: Southampton 2 Reading 1.