TEAM NEWS: READING V CHELSEA

Fernando Torres retains his place as centre-forward and Branislav Ivanovic returns to central defence with John Terry moving to the bench.

Cesar Azpilicueta is back in the starting line-up and Ross Turnbull continues in goal. Ryan Bertrand will play wide left in an unchanged midfield.

Reading make one change. Jem Karacan comes into midfield in place of Gareth McCleary.

Chelsea are expected to line up in the following 4-2-3-1 formation:

22 Ross Turnbull
28 Cesar Azpilicueta
2 Branislav Ivanovic
24 Gary Cahill
3 Ashley Cole
7 Ramires
8 Frank Lampard (c)
11 Oscar
10 Juan Mata
34 Ryan Bertrand
9 Fernando Torres

Substitutes: 40 Hilario, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 26 John Terry, 57 Nathan Ake, 30 Yossi Benayoun, 21 Marko Marin, 29 Demba Ba.

Reading are expected to line up in the following 4-1-4-1 formation:

Federici; Kelly, Pearce, Mariappa, Harte; Leigertwood; Kébé, Guthrie, Karacan, McAnuff (c); Pogrebnyak.

Substitutues: Taylor, Shorey, Morrison, Akpan, Robson-Kanu, McCleary, Le Fondre.

The referee is Mark Halsey.

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