Reading and Arsenal have met 10 times in all competitions, with the Gunners winning them all.
The two sides have already met once this season, in the Capital One Cup, with Reading taking a 4-0 lead, only to be pegged back to 4-4 and losing 5-7 in extra time.
In that match, Theo Walcott scored a hat-trick with all three goals being netted in added time at the end of the first half (45), second half (90) and extra time (120).
Reading have won just one of their last 10 Premier League games at the Madejski Stadium (W1 D5 L4).
Arsenal have won none of their last six away games in all competitions (W0 D4 L2).
The Royals have only managed one clean sheet in the league all season, the lowest tally of all Premier League sides.
Reading have thrown away more points from winning positions than any other Premier League sides this term (17).
Arsenal have conceded the lowest number of second-half goals in the top-flight this season (six) while Reading have shipped the joint-most (20).
The Gunners have made the most passes in the Premier League this season (9221) while the Royals have made the fewest (4823).
Per Mertesacker has made more last man tackles than any other Premier League player this season (seven).
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