Sunderland play Manchester United for the second time this season. Sunderland were beaten 2-1 in that encounter after so nearly holding Man Utd to a draw.
Roy Keane`s men are expecting a full house for this boxing day encounter.
We are without Nyron Nosworty and Carlos Edwards.
Liam Miller is still suspended.
Kieran Richardson is expected to make his eagerly anticipated comeback.
They didn`t know how to handle him at Old Trafford hopefully nothing has changed.
Edwin van der Sar is out.
Rio Ferdinand Park Ji-sung and Owen Hargreaves are fit again and could feature.
He is awesome he has pace, skill and an eye for goal will be a real threat if playing.
In our 6 meetings with Villa on Wearside we have Won 0, Lost 4 and Drew 2.
Last time at the Stadium of Light we lost 1-3
Uriah Rennie
1 – 1 Draw
Reading v Sunderland
15:00 Saturday 22nd of December 2007