Millwall vs Derby preview - Guthrie to face Royals test

Posted Friday, October 17, 2014 by PA

Reading will check on Danny Guthrie ahead of the home game against Derby.

Guthrie has endured an injury-hit season so far and missed the 3-1 defeat at Brentford before the international break due to a tight hamstring.

Fellow midfielder Hope Akpan was also absent against the Bees with an ankle knock but he has since made his debut for Nigeria and should be available.

Danny Williams is running again as he steps up his recovery from knee surgery but remains some time away from returning while Jem Karacan, Shaun Cummings (both knee), Garath McCleary (back) and Anton Ferdinand (hamstring) remain sidelined.

Derby captain Richard Keogh should be fit.

Keogh suffered a hamstring strain while training with the Republic of Ireland a week ago but he trained with the Rams squad on Thursday and will be fit to face the Royals, as long as he has no reaction.

Fellow central defender Jake Buxton is expected to come back into the reckoning following his hip-flexor injury.

On-loan Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe also trained and is available. The 18-year-old missed England Under-20s' four-nation tournament due to a groin problem.