In-form Lewis Baker has a point to prove against Leeds United

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Leeds United travel down to Berkshire tonight to face Reading in the Championship. This is a major game at both ends of the table with Leeds hoping to cement their place in the top two and Reading hoping to extend their three-point cushion above the bottom three.

But this occasion has even more meaning for Lewis Baker, who goes into the fixture with a point to prove after his unsuccessful loan spell at Leeds.

Baker joined Leeds on a season-long loan from Chelsea last summer but decided to cut his stint short in January due to a lack of playing time.

The 23-year-old central midfielder started just two Championship matches for the Whites with Marcelo Bielsa preferring other options in that position.

In January, Baker moved to Reading, swapping a promotion push for a relegation battle. It made sense on a personal level as he was given more playing time guarantees.

And over the last few games, the former England under-21 midfielder has established himself as a regular in the Reading side, helping them move away from the drop zone.

Baker has played nine times for the Royals now, including the full 90 minutes for four consecutive matches, which is exactly what he needed.

After an impressive showing against Wigan Athletic to secure a 3-2 win, Baker will be hoping to carry his form into the home clash against Leeds and his ex-manager Bielsa.

He has a point to prove and he can show Leeds exactly what he is capable of now that he is playing regularly.