Stoke City will lock horns with Reading in a 2021-22 Championship game set to take place on Saturday.Reading ended their round of pre-season games with a 3-1 loss to Crystal Palace. They are winless in three games, having lost two and drawn one. They narrowly missed out on the playoffs last season and will be hoping to make it this time around.Meanwhile, Stoke City played out a 1-1 draw with Premier League outfit Wolverhampton Wanderers in their most recent friendly. Stoke's form in the friendlies has been mixed, as the team have registered a record of three wins, two draws and one loss.Stoke City vs Reading Head-to-HeadStoke City and Reading have played 22 games against each other so far. A total of 11 matches have ended in draws, while Stoke City have won five games. Reading have won six games in the head-to-head record.Stoke City form guide (all competitions): W-W-W-L-DReading form guide (all competitions): W-L-D-LStoke City vs Reading Team NewsStoke CityStoke City will have a new look this season as the club parted ways with Ryan Woods, Lee Gregory, Bruno Martins Indi, John Mikel Obi and Liam Lindsey.Tyrese Campbell is out with a long-term injury.Injured: Tyrese CampbellDoubtful: NoneSuspended: None“Give our best, never give up, look to excel!”A new campaign is right around the corner... Pauno assesses the upcoming challenge in 2021-22!— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) August 5, 2021Reading John Swift has been in and out of the team due to recurring injuries, and he is doubtful for Saturday's game. Felipe Araruna continues to recover from a serious knee injury.Injured: Felipe ArarunaDoubtful: John SwiftSuspended: NoneStoke City vs Reading Predicted XIStoke City predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Josef Bursik; Ben Wilmot, Harry Souttar, Morgan Fox; Tommy Smith, Mario Vrancic, Joe Allen, Josh Tymon; Nick Powell; Steven Fletcher, Jacob BrownOur new #22#SCFC 🔴⚪️— Stoke City Store (@scfc_store) August 5, 2021Reading predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Cabral; Andy Yiadom, Liam Moore, Michael Morrison, Tom McIntyre; Andy Rinomhota, Josh Laurent; George Puscas, Josh Swift, Ovie Ejaria; Lucas JoaoStoke City vs Reading PredictionReading looked like a promising side last year and have managed to keep a hold of their best players. They are expected to have a similar campaign as last time, and they should manage an away win on Saturday.Stoke, meanwhile, will have to integrate new faces in the initial stages and could look rusty as a result. They will give Reading a run for their money, but will likely lose the game by a narrow margin.Prediction: Stoke City 1-2 ReadingAlso See: Fabrizio Romano's Transfer Roundup: Chelsea pushing for major signing, updates on Lukaku and Kane's futures, and more