The Royals lie one place better off than The Whites by virtue of a better goal difference .
The Royals have lost their last two games , including a crushing midweek injury - time defeat to top - of - the - table Middlesbrough .
The Royals lie one place better off than The Whites by virtue of a better goal difference and have lost their last two games , including a crushing midweek injury - time defeat to top - of - the - table Middlesbrough .